Senior Legal Counsel

About us

As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a well-lived life, with dignity and respect.

Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and services to Respect, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and the aged care industry. This role will involve managing and overseeing the company’s legal matters, including contracts, compliance, and litigation or disputes. The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely with the Managing Director and Executive to ensure that all legal aspects of the company are effectively managed.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Lead and manage the legal aspects of M&A activities, including due diligence, negotiation, development of agreements, and documentation.
• Provide legal advice on the company’s compliance with aged care laws and regulations including responses to regulatory bodies, high-risk consumer incidents, potential litigation, and the development of policies and procedures.
• Manage and oversee supplier and contractor agreements ensuring compliance with regulations and mitigating risks associated with these relationships.
• Provide general legal advice on other issues.
• Manage and oversee any litigation or disputes involving the company.
• Liaise with external legal counsel for specialised legal advice and support as needed.
• Ensure Respect is compliant with all legal and legislative requirements.

Requirements

• 6+ years' post qualification experience with substantial experience gained within a medium to large law firm or the in-house legal team of a large or complex organisation.
• Significant exposure to a wide range of areas of commercial law, including experience in mergers and acquisitions, business and company, and contract law.
• Previous experience with aged care law is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Super and entitlements.
• Maximize Your Benefits: Get Up to $18,550 in Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Incentives per FBT Year.
• Unlock NFP Benefits: Enjoy Up to $7000 in Annual Tax Savings.
• Meaningful work in a growth-driven organisation.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.

Our Purpose

To care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value, and belonging.

Our Values

Respect - Treat all people with fairness and dignity
Care - Look after and protect the elderly, and each other
Teamwork - Encourage, cooperate, and build trust
Courage - Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult
Integrity - Be open, honest, and trustworthy
Innovation - Think differently to solve problems
Excellence - Drive quality to continuously improve