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Senior Legal CounselUniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania • Melbourne, AU
Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania • Melbourne, AU
4 days ago
Job description

Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania – Melbourne VIC

Full time, Permanent

10d ago , from Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

About the Role

The Senior Legal Counsel – Generalist, reports directly to the Director Legal Services and provides accurate and timely legal advice on a broad range of commercial, trusts and property matters.

The role undertakes legal research and document reviews, provides sound advice and accurately drafted legal documents.

As a true generalist the role exercises a flexible, experienced and commercial mindset to manage end-to-end corporate and commercial legal matters.

As part of a skilled team the role provides legal services to the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Property Trusts, UCA institutions, presbyteries and congregations, and supports areas such as charities, disputes and privacy as required.

The Senior Legal Counsel mentors others and promotes legal literacy across the organisation and with senior stakeholders and clients.

About You

  • Bachelor Degree in Law
  • Admission to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner
  • 8+ years post admission experience (mixture of law firm and in-house experience preferred)
  • Excellent client orientation and interpersonal skills

The Uniting Church in Australia

  • Is one of the largest churches in Australia, and a leading presence in the not-for-profit sector.
  • Is deeply committed to faith, justice and the community, and partners with associated entities to support and provide a large range of community services outside Government.
  • Values Trust, Collaboration, Growth & Sustainability and characteristics aligned to the ethos of the Uniting Church.

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