Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel, Governance & Legal n

We are offering a full-time permanent position , working in a flexible environment , built around the diversity of our team and their needs . A competitive salary commensurate with the not-for-profit sector is offered together with a broad range of wellbeing advantages . For the right candidate the role could also be offered on a four day per week permanent basis .

What we are looking for n

We are looking for an experienced lawyer who enjoys applying their legal expertise across a broad range of commercial matters while contributing to initiatives that strengthen privacy, organisational resilience and risk management. This role will suit someone with a strong legal foundation and a genuine interest in developing their experience across risk, compliance and broader governance functions.

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Reporting to the Head of Governance & Legal, the Senior Counsel, Governance & Legal will bring strong legal judgement, practical problem-solving capability and sound commercial decision-making, together with a cooperative approach to working across the organisation.

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- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including service, grant and co-operation agreements.
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- Providing legal advice across areas including fundraising, bequests, privacy, intellectual property, insurance, employment law, trade sanctions and anti-corruption matters.
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- Managing UNICEF Australia's insurance program, including renewals, claims and major event insurance requirements.
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- Supporting improvements to privacy and procurement policies, procedures and systems.
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- Contributing to organisational resilience initiatives, including business continuity planning and crisis simulations.
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- Supporting the ongoing development of UNICEF Australia's enterprise and project risk management frameworks and reporting.
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Senior Legal Counsel, Governance & Legal n

We are offering a full-time permanent position , working in a flexible environment , built around the diversity of our team and their needs .



A competitive salary commensurate with the not-for-profit sector is offered together with a broad range of wellbeing benefits . For the right candidate the role could also be offered on a four day per week permanent basis .

What we are looking for n

We are looking for an experienced lawyer who enjoys applying their legal expertise across a broad range of commercial matters while contributing to initiatives that strengthen privacy, organisational resilience and risk management. This role will suit someone with a strong legal foundation and a genuine interest in developing their experience across risk, compliance and broader governance functions.

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Reporting to the Head of Governance & Legal, the Senior Counsel, Governance & Legal will bring strong legal judgement, practical problem-solving capability and sound commercial decision-making, together with a collaborative approach to working across the organisation.

Your day will include n

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- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including service, grant and co-operation agreements.
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- Providing legal advice across areas including fundraising, bequests, privacy, intellectual property, insurance, employment law, trade sanctions and anti-corruption matters.
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- Managing UNICEF Australia's insurance program, including renewals, claims and major event insurance requirements.
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- Supporting improvements to privacy and procurement policies, procedures and systems.
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- Contributing to organisational resilience initiatives, including business continuity planning and crisis simulations.
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- Supporting the ongoing development of UNICEF Australia's enterprise and project risk management frameworks and reporting.
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We would like you to have the following skills and experience nn
- A Degree in Law and a current Australian legal practising certificate.
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- At least 10 years' post-admission experience in commercial law gained within a leading law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
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- Demonstrated success drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
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- Experience advising senior leaders on a broad range of commercial legal matters and balancing legal, commercial and operational considerations.
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- Curiosity and enthusiasm for developing expertise across areas such as privacy, organisational resilience and risk management.
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- Strong judgement, practical problem-solving skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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What will it feel like to work at UNICEF Australia nn
- An environment and culture built on the importance of teamwork, collaboration and shared purpose.
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- Sector leading salary packaging and a competitive salary commensurate with the NFP sector.
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- A flexible work environment with balance between home and office work, which puts the wellbeing of our people at the centre of our decision making.
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- A positive and values-driven work culture which celebrates our achievements and recognises our teams.
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- A wellbeing package which includes such things as access to Birthday leave, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), nutrition, exercise, financial and legal support.
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- Commitment to our child-first philosophy with generous paid parental leave and offering.
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- The opportunity to support a global impactful cause and make a difference for every child.
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UNICEF Australia is committed to ensuring all our people, from any background, feel heard, considered, and able to contribute to their full potential. We are striving to build a truly inclusive workplace, in which all our people can bring their best self to work and that is reflective of the wider community we serve.

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel, Governance & Legal (Sydney)
🏢 UNICEF Australia
📍 Sydney