Senior Legal Counsel Hybrid

• Make a meaningful impact by using your legal expertise to support an organisation dedicated to changing lives and delivering better outcomes for the South Australian community.
• Find your place to belong with a values-led inclusive team that values your expertise supports your growth and creates a culture where you can make a meaningful contribution
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging helping you make more of your income while working for a purpose-led organisation.
• Enjoy flexibility that works for you with the opportunity to explore part-time or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate because we recognise that great people can make a meaningful difference in ways that work for them.

50000 lives and counting.

Thats how many South Australians our people support each year.

As one of the states leading not-for-profits were making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and were growing our reach for the future.

It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you

Join AnglicareSA as a Senior Legal Counsel and use your expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of South Australians.

As Senior Legal Counsel youll provide trusted practical legal advice across AnglicareSAs service delivery functions including disability aged care housing and community services within complex regulatory environments. You will help leaders make informed decisions while protecting AnglicareSAs interests and supporting its purpose of changing lives.

Working with a high degree of autonomy youll have the opportunity to influence important matters across various areas including commercial employment industrial relations property workers compensation and intellectual property. Youll work closely with leaders and stakeholders across the organisation balancing legal risk with practical outcomes and contributing your expertise to projects investigations negotiations and disputes. Youll also play an important role in building legal capability across the organisation through clear advice education and mentoring.

Youll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

Providing high-quality legal advice on complex employment and industrial relations matters including enterprise bargaining workforce changes investigations and disputes.

Leading legal projects property matters investigations and disputes with a high degree of autonomy proactively identifying risks and recommending practical solutions.

Monitoring legislative changes and translating legal developments into clear briefings advice education and training for leaders and employees.

Mentoring members of the Legal Services team contributing to capability development and knowledge sharing across the team.

Partner with senior leaders and executives to provide commercially focused advice on complex and sensitive matters.

To thrive in this role you will have:

Tertiary qualification in Law admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia and a current unrestricted SA Practising Certificate or the ability to obtain one upon commencement.

6 years post-admission experience preferably within an in-house legal team major NFP government environment or private practice advising commercial and employment law clients.

Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse legal practice and independently manage complex matters and competing priorities.

Strong legal research drafting negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to a range of stakeholders.

Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance legal operational and reputational risk.

We would also love you to have:

Experience across commercial property and/or workers compensation law NDIS and disability services aged care or other regulated human services environments. Experience managing litigation disputes and representation before courts and tribunals including the Fair Work Commission.

Demonstrated experience managing complex employment and/or industrial relations matters with limited supervision.

Experience leading significant negotiations investigations disputes or organisational projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Experience managing litigation disputes and representation before courts and tribunals including the Fair Work Commission.

Experience conducting employment investigations and advising on procedural fairness and outcomes.

Knowledge of intellectual property and trademarks

Experience advising on organisational risk compliance and regulatory frameworks including the NDIS Practice Standards safeguarding and reporting incident obligations.

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day and we want you to feel valued for it.

Heres what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

So many lives right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role youll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. Thats something to be proud of.

So many ways for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.

So much compassion and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA youll never feel alone. Youll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good and youll build relationships that last a lifetime.

Make your pay go further with salary packaging options including novated leasing plus savings on health insurance motor vehicles opticians pharmacy and gym memberships

Find a better balance with flexible work options including working from home part-time work compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles

Grow your skills and career with learning programs professional development pathways and education assistance

Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program confidential employee assistance program chaplaincy services domestic and family violence support and more

Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation) personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities

Join AnglicareSA and help us change lives and communities.

To apply simply click the Apply* button and submit your application by 09:00am on 18th Sept 2026 (direct applications only no agencies please).

*Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date.

For more information please contact Nicole Larosa Recruitment Business Partner at . Please note we do not accept applications via email.

At AnglicareSA we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences to skills and knowledge to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process we welcome you to let us know.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSAs Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment bank account details or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.