Senior Lawyer, Legal, Risk & Compliance

Ashburton Services Pty Ltd provides legal, risk company secretarial services and governance advice to the Minderoo Foundation and to the Tattarang Group of companies. Minderoo Foundation takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. Minderoo incubates ideas, advocates for systems change and accelerates impact. Minderoo pushes the limits of what is believed possible. Minderoo is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, collaborative and selfless action, Minderoo seeks to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.

Reporting to Minderoo’s Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance, you will actively contribute to a high-performing team and drive impact, collaborating closely with 2 Focus Areas, Impact Missons & other Enabler and Corporate Services teams as part of Minderoo’s matrix structure, championing the One Minderoo Culture. Focusing, where applicable, on partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries to develop and execute a content strategy aligned with Minderoo’s strategic goals.

As Senior Lawyer, you will be responsible for advising on day-to-day legal matters and contracts for Focus Areas, Impact Missions, Enablers and Corporate Services and providing support on Minderoo’s legal and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on day-to-day legal matters for Focus Areas, Impact Missions, Enablers and Corporate Services and trusted counsel to other internal stakeholders in day-to-day legal matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex contractual documentation consistent with charity law requirements, corporate policies and philosophies and appropriate to protect Minderoo’s interests.
• Review and consider legislation and other regulations as they apply to Minderoo’s activities.
• Assist in identifying and managing key risks to and within Minderoo, including compliance with legal and appropriate corporate governance requirements and keeping up with changes in laws and requirements.
• Liaise with external legal counsel on outsourced legal matters.
• Supporting the management of legal, regulatory, compliance and operational risks through support on policies, procedures and frameworks.
• Manage disputes with third parties.
• Provision of assistance to Minderoo-related activities as required.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Ideally 5+ years post admission experience as a lawyer. 
• Sound understanding of governance, regulatory compliance and risk.
• Sound knowledge and ability to work in a manner consistent with good ethics, our values and good corporate governance.
• Recognised expertise with ability to manage matters and clients independently.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice. Subject matter expertise 
• Proven legal expertise, including contract review and drafting, general commercial advice, governance and general advisory work.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity law and regulation are desirable

Skills:

• Stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and high attention to detail.
• Project management and time management skills.
• Problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment with a strong growth agenda.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in Law
• 5+ years post admission experience in provision of legal services
• Valid practising certificate
• General legal experience in commercial areas of the law, with experience in property, governance, charity law and regulation highly relevant
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage senior stakeholders