Legal Counsel

Sacks Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare charity in Melbourne is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This newly created position requires a commercial lawyer with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE. Responsibilities include contract negotiations, advising on regulatory and sponsorship matters, and assisting with Trademark certification. The organization offers a collaborative culture with work flexibility, attractive employee benefits, including leave arrangements and discounts on pet food.

Benefits

Christmas-New Year shutdown leave

Salary sacrificing

Access to discounts on pet food

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE in commercial law gained in a well-regarded law practice or in-house environment.
• Ability to build relationships easily and quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with contract negotiations and general procurement matters.
• Assisting with contractual disputes.
• Advising on regulatory matters.
• Advising on sponsorship matters.
• Assisting with Trademark certification.

Skills

Relationship building

Contract negotiation

Advising on regulatory matters

Education

3 years PQE in commercial law

Job description

Overview

Our client is a peak organisation and highly influential animal welfare charity. With a national presence and a strong reputation for advocacy, rescue, and education, the organisation works to improve the lives of animals through direct action, public engagement and policy.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Legal Counsel to join the growing in-house legal team. This position is newly created and would suit a commercial lawyer with general commercial and contracting experience.

The Legal Counsel will report to the General Counsel and provide legal support across the organisation on a variety of contracts that support and benefit the organisation, including in the area of sponsorship, Trade Mark licensing, national supply arrangements and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with contract negotiations and general procurement matters
• Assisting with contractual disputes
• Advising on regulatory matters
• Advising on sponsorship matters
• Assisting with Trademark certification

This is a broad role providing an array of stimulating commercial and regulatory work across multiple stakeholders, within an action-orientated, compassionate and purpose driven environment.

Qualifications and attributes

• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE in commercial law gained in a well-regarded law practice or in-house environment
• Ability to build relationships easily and quickly

This is a permanent or part-time position. The organisation fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture and is highly flexible, supporting a work from home or office model that prioritises work-life balance. Other employee benefits include Christmas-New Year shutdown leave in addition to annual leave, salary sacrificing, purchase leave arrangements and access to significant discounts on pet food.

How to apply

For further information on this role, or for general career advice and market insights into the legal in-house, risk, compliance or corporate governance sectors, please contact Tara Sacks on 0414105140 or email [emailprotected]