Senior Legal Counsel in Adelaide

Enjoy flexibility that works for you, with the opportunity to explore 1-2 WFH days, flexible start/finish times, 9-day fortnights, compressed hours, or part-time because we recognise that great people can make a meaningful difference in ways that work for them. Make an impact beyond the legal profession by applying your expertise to complex, meaningful matters that influence organisational decisions and support over 50,000 South Australians each year. Be valued for your expertise and judgement as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, with the autonomy to influence decisions and contribute to a collaborative, purpose-driven organisation. Enjoy a competitive senior remuneration package, generous salary packaging benefits and the opportunity to make your income go further while doing work that matters.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you'll have the autonomy to lead significant legal matters, work directly with senior leaders and provide strategic advice across employment and industrial relations, commercial matters, property and disputes. You'll be trusted to influence decisions, navigate important legal challenges and contribute to outcomes that extend well beyond the legal function.

What you’ll do:

• Provide strategic, commercially informed legal advice that supports important organisational decisions.
• Take ownership of significant legal matters across employment and industrial relations, commercial agreements, property, investigations, disputes and regulatory obligations.
• Manage high-impact legal matters with autonomy, including negotiations, investigations, litigation and tribunal proceedings.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, anticipating legal risks and influencing key decisions.
• Share your expertise and develop others through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

What you’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Law, admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia and a current unrestricted SA Practising Certificate.
• At least 5 years' post-admission experience, preferably within an in-house legal team, major NFP, government environment or private practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse legal practice and independently manage complex matters.
• Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance legal, operational and reputational risk.

Why AnglicareSA? Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it. Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options.
• Find a better balance with flexible work options.
• Grow your skills and career with learning programs and professional development pathways.
• Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program.
• Put your family first with paid parental leave and personal leave to care for family members.

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.