AddressOur client is an iconic governing sporting body, who oversee one of the largest team sports in Victoria including the promotion, administration and delivery of sporting activities across the state. Their passionate team of 80 staff, who genuinely have a love for this sport, help to deliver over 40,000 matches every season! They are also enjoying huge success and exciting times at a national level, with a world class head office located 15km North/East of CBD.
With a number of key senior appointments and further growth expected in the next 12 months, they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Member Protection Officer & (Senior) Legal Counsel/Commercial Lawyer (envisage 5-10 years PAE) to their dedicated team.
About this role...
Reporting to the Head of Integrity and Governance, this will be an autonomous role and is the contact point for managing Member Protection and legal issues. It is expected that the individual provides accurate and timely legal advice to the Board, the CEO, Executive Team and Management across commercial issues.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Member Protection (approx. 60% of the role)
- Primary handling of Member Protection and child safety
- Receipt of complaints, management of complaint handling process, triage and investigation of cases
- Undertaking preliminary investigations and preparing reports
- Assist in the creation and moderation of internal governance policies and compliance as they relate to the Rules of the Game and processes
- Liaising with their national Member Protection team
- Interacting with GDT team
- Provision of high quality and timely legal advice on all aspects of operations appropriate to the commercial needs of the organisation
- Reviewing commercial contracts
- Advising on and assisting with management of litigation and dispute resolution
- Contract and risk management reporting
- Supporting the preparation of education sessions
- Keep abreast of developments in sports law and commercial law
This is a full time position, with flexibility to work some days from home.
About you...
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Essential skills and experience
- Working knowledge of principles and developments of sport integrity and child safety
- Prior experience in Member Protection or a complaints handling/dispute resolution/mediation role or with the police
- Prior experience in receiving and managing triage calls for complaints or disputes in either sports, sexual assault, harassment, or crime
- Empathetic, trauma-informed approach to complaints resolution and handling
- The ability to undertake forensic investigations in an analytical and comprehensive manner
- At least 5-10 years PAE experience working in commercial law within an in-house environment or law firm
- Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Degree in Law – LLB; Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Victoria with an unrestricted current practising certificate
- Ideally, some litigation experience
- Outstanding organisational skills and demonstrated experience of ethical and integrity-based leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Outstanding verbal and written skills that focus on key drivers and strategic outcomes
- Current Working With Childrens’ Check
- Previous experience as lawyer in Sporting organisation or sporting industry experience will be highly regarded but is not essential.
What's on offer...
In return our client offers an inclusive, respectful and innovative culture, support & resources in an engaged & vibrant environment, where your efforts & contributions will be recognised & rewarded.A competitive salary package is on offer depending on experience. A generous mobile phone allowance, laptop, free onsite parking and access to world class sporting/gym facilities are included. Hybrid working arrangements also available and flexibility to set your working days.
So let's talk...
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