Ready to kickstart 2024 with a fresh start? Join the not-for-profit sector and leverage your legal expertise with MacKillop Family Services!

About the role

We have an exciting new position for a senior commercial lawyer to join our small team of 5 employees. This role sits within the Legal and Governance Team and will have a with a robust focus on MacKillop’s commercial contracts and other arrangements.

Working collaboratively with fellow legal professionals, you will be involved in managing a range of contracts and providing support in the oversight, review, and drafting of MacKillop's contractual agreements. This is a fast-paced environment so we are seeking someone who has a can-do attitude that will thrive in an environment where no two days will be the same. The ideal candidate will showcase superb attention to detail, possess multitasking capabilities, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.

This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in South Melbourne, VIC within our Corporate Services Unit. Whilst this position reports to the General Counsel there will be a requirement for this person to work autonomously as well.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- At least 5+ years PQE corporate and commercial legal experience, whether in private practice or in combination with In-house experience, preferably within not-for-profit organisations.
- Admitted to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner and a current unrestricted practicing certificate.
- Law degree or equivalent
- Extensive corporate and commercial law experience,



including experience in contract negotiation, tenders, acquisitions and general commercial advice.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For more information, please contact:

Faten Awad at **********@mackillop.org.au or on 7***

Our offer

- Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
- Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges

You must have a

- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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