Senior Legal Counsel

Cornerstone Health; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Job summary

Cornerstone Health is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide practical, commercially-focused legal advice across our operations. Reporting to the General Counsel, the role will manage litigation and disputes, advise on employment and workplace relations, and support commercial, regulatory and corporate work.

You will contribute to a dynamic healthcare organisation, supporting our medical centres and professional network to enhance patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Australian legal qualification and current unrestricted practising certificate.
• At least five years' post-admission experience, including essential experience in a top-tier or mid-tier law firm.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience in-house or advising clients in healthcare or another regulated sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation, claims and disputes, including strategy, evidence, pleadings, settlement and engagement of external counsel.
• Provide timely advice on legal exposure, prospects, costs and resolution options, and maintain effective matter reporting.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant awards, enterprise agreements and other industrial instruments applying to Cornerstone Health's workforce.
• Draft, review and negotiate material commercial contracts and provide advice on corporate, regulatory, privacy and general legal matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders across the organisation
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency

Skills

Unrestricted practising certificate

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Australian legal qualification

Job description

At Cornerstone Health we're motivated to make a difference: To provide quality healthcare for all Australians. We put patients at the heart of everything we do, providing a quality primary healthcare service where and when it's needed most.

We operate 16 large-scale medical centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast supporting over 2 million patients annually. Our medical centres offer general practice, dental, radiology, telehealth, pharmacy, pathology, allied health and specialists - all under one roof.

We're a growing, purpose-driven organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and capable Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across Cornerstone Health's operations. Reporting to the General Counsel, the role has particular responsibility for managing litigation and disputes, advising on employment and workplace relations matters, and supporting commercial, regulatory and corporate work.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare organisation where your work will directly support our medical centres and network of healthcare professionals and enhance patient experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation, claims and disputes, including strategy, evidence, pleadings, settlement and engagement of external counsel.
• Provide timely advice on legal exposure, prospects, costs and resolution options, and maintain effective matter reporting.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant awards, enterprise agreements and other industrial instruments applying to Cornerstone Health's workforce.
• Draft, review and negotiate material commercial contracts and provide advice on corporate, regulatory, privacy and general legal matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders across the organisation
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. You bring both capability and a growth mindset.

You will have:

• Australian legal qualification and current unrestricted practising certificate
• At least five years' post-admission experience, including essential experience in a top-tier or mid-tier law firm.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Experience in-house or advising clients in healthcare or another regulated sector

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive salary package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Join Cornerstone Health?

• Purpose-driven organisation improving patient outcomes
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Competitive salary and benefits