General Counsel
Cancer Council NWS
- Woolloomooloo, NSW
- $169,600-188,400 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares, reviews and advises on a wide range of documents including contracts, agreements and collaborative arrangements between CCNSW and its suppliers, contractors, partners, research collaborators, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Advises the Board and Executive Leadership Team on legal risk and compliance matters, policies and processes.
- Acts as and fullfills the responsibilities of CCNSW's Privacy Officer.
- Manages external legal provider relationships and provides advice on legal issues as they arise e.g. IP, confidentiality and privacy, trademark, contested estates, etc.
- Ensures registers, records and approvals are established and maintained.
- Liaises and ensures compliance with external regulators and advisers, such as the ACNC, ASIC, and OAIC.
- Regularly reviews all internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and provides training on any changes.
- Provides legal advice and training to internal stakeholders on laws and policies relevant to charitable and not-for-profit organisations.
- Regularly reviews contract templates and where appropriate develops CCNSW template agreements.
- Provides legal advice on policy and law reform initiatives to reduce cancer risk in the NSW population.
- Regularly monitors and reports on changes to relevant legislation and regulations, taking or advising on appropriate action to respond to such changes.
- Supervises the work of the Legal team and manages the affairs of the Legal Team, including staff resourcing and capacity and maintaining records of legal matters, the legal templates register, and the intellectual property register.
- A law degree and current unrestricted NSW practicing certificate, with 5+ years of experience including in-house, in a senior legal role.
- Strong contracts, commercial and general law experience including intellectual property, privacy, technology services, and commercial risk management.
- Excellent contract and commercial drafting skills.
- Able to clearly identify and convey relevant and applicable legal issues and risks, and identify commercially pragmatic legal risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Cancer Council's risk appetite.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivation and the ability lead a small team and engage with a diverse range of key stakeholders.
- The ability to manage a large workload, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment within compressed timelines.
- The ability to forge and maintain strong relationships with external pro bono legal advisors.
- Experience in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.
- Recognised for Voice Project's 2021 and 2023 "Best Workplace" Award.
- A balanced organisational approach to WFH and office
- Additional performance-based leave available.
- Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged, diverse and culturally aware organisation.
- Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private health, retail and fitness