Legal Counsel

Goodstart is Australia's largest early learning provider. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

Role: In- House Legal Counsel

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane, Queensland

Employment Type: 1 role Permanent - Full Time and 1 role Part Time (4 days) Fixed Term

With 15,000 Goodstart team members across 661 centres nurturing 63,600 children, we're Australia's largest provider of early learning and care. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. From our centre teams to our support teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our friendly in-house legal team. This is a hybrid role, providing support to our company across a range of legal areas. Reporting to the General Counsel this is a fantastic opportunity to gain in-house legal experience within a large and complex national operation.

Your Impact:

• Represent the company appropriately in courts and tribunals for complex matters, as required.
• Draft technically correct error free complex legal advice and documents for approval.
• Complete research tasks and contribute to legal department precedents.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels and functions within the company and demonstrate respect and consideration for others.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and other external parties.
• Actively promote and support the company's risk management initiatives.
• Assign tasks to support and mentor junior lawyers.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs.
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay.
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
• Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
• Regular social events at our head office location
• Security and stability - as Australia's largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families

You'll bring to the table:

• 4 - 8 years post admission experience as a legal practitioner in Australia, in a litigation, commercial or corporate law role.
• Experience in employment law, or property law will also be highly regarded.
• Conducting complex and sensitive negotiations, with supervision where appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as part of an inter-disciplinary team and independently with limited supervision as the context requires.
• Ability to produce quality work within agreed timeframes to meet client expectations.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

How to apply

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We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Have a question? Email: ***********@goodstart.org.au

Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external support.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.