Senior Legal Counsel – Trusts & Estates
- Values-based organisation
- Genuine work-life balance culture
- Dynamic and supportive team
About the role
The Senior Legal Counsel - Trusts & Estates leads the Trusts & Estates legal function. The Senior Legal Counsel Trusts & Estates role provides expert advice to the UCA Property Trusts (and their members). The role has responsibility for the delivery of timely, accurate and comprehensive advice to the UCA Property Trust(s), and senior management in relation to the Synod’s Trusts and Estates portfolio. The role ensures that the management of trusts and estates complies with regulations and statutory instruments.
This role is responsible for a small team of staff, who ensure that all necessary information, documentation, briefs and processes are developed, maintained and updated.
The role also works to increase awareness, skill and knowledge about legal requirements across the life of the Synod and its institutions.
About you
To secure this role you will have:
- Tertiary degree qualifications at bachelor’s degree level (or higher) in Law.
- Admission to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner (Corporate Practicing Certificate is required)
- Proven experience handling general and charitable trusts matters, sensitive legal commercial matters and conducting related litigation
- Experience in people management
Applications close: 1 March 2020
To apply, follow the link below
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
About us
The Uniting Church in Australia is the third largest Christian denomination in Australia. The Synod of Victoria and Tasmania supports over 600 congregations and presbyteries in the region, providing a diverse range of services and functions, including mission services as well as financial, property and business services.
As an employer, UCA values justice, inclusion, compassion, shared leadership, respect, integrity, wise stewardship and innovation. A willingness to work within the ethos of the Uniting Church is essential
Benefits
- Professional and friendly work environment
- Genuine work-life balance culture
- 37.5 hour work week
- Holiday loading or 3 days off p.a.
- Purchased annual leave
UCA is an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, First peoples and all others regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation.
UCA is committed to providing a safe environment for all including children. Successful candidates are required to undergo a National Criminal History Check and sign a Keeping Children Safe Code of Conduct. Successful candidates may also require a Working with Children Check.