Legal Counsel

Forensicare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,459 - 110,561; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Employee assistance program

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Forensicare is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to join its Legal, Governance and Strategy team. The role involves providing expert legal advice in areas such as commercial contracting and compliance, offering the chance to develop skills in a supportive environment focused on mental health services.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years post admission experience in reputable firm or in-house.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial contracting, privacy, and employment.
• Support compliance with laws and regulations.
• Work in a team environment to address legal challenges.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,510.00/yr - $100,510.00/yr

• Full time, ongoing
• Based in Fairfield - on-site parking subject to availability
• Commencing salary: $100,510 (HS5) plus super and salary packaging
  
  

• Full time, ongoing
• Based in Fairfield - on-site parking subject to availability
• Commencing salary: $100,510 (HS5) plus super and salary packaging
  
  

Are you a motivated, self-starting legal professional interested in mental health and criminal law looking to apply your legal expertise for good?

Forensicare is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Legal, Governance and Strategy team. The Legal Counsel reports to the Head of Legal and will assist the Legal, Governance & Strategy Directorate in the delivery of legal advice and assistance on a broad range of areas to guide and inform Forensicare’s legal responsibilities, compliance and decision making.

The Legal Counsel willbe responsible for supporting the delivery of a high standard of legal services, including in the areas of commercial contracting, privacy, employment, corporate governance and risk management and ensuring Forensicare’s compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards and codes of conduct.

This is a role that will expose the successful candidate to a breadth of legal, compliance and governance issues and provide an opportunity to develop their legal expertise in a supportive team environment.

Does this sound like you?

A strong self-starter and problem solver, you will have had 1-2 years post admission experience in a respected firm or in-house setting. You are confident and personable which enables you to thrive in a team environment and successfully engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

You also have excellent communication and drafting skills, including the ability to write in a clear and engaging manner.

About Forensicare

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensic mental health is a specialist area within the mental health service system. Forensicare delivers recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector, and the community--from early intervention and prevention, to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.

These services are delivered through three streams - inpatient services at Thomas Embling Hospital, community services through the Community Forensic Mental Health Service and prison-based services at several locations across the State. This position will be based at Thomas Embling Hospital with a requirement to work across all Forensicare sites from time to time. We also work in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology through the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science to deliver a forensic mental health research program, specialist training, and ongoing professional education.

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Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. The position may close earlier than indicated.

Eligibility

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check
  
  

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of managers and supervisors.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological support, peer support and critical incidence response programs, as needed.
  
  

For more information on employee benefits visithttps://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers/employee-benefits

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Consulting, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Health and Human Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Mental Health Care

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