Wesley Community Legal Service
full-time role
based in Pitt Street Head Office, Sydney
attractive salary packaging benefits.
About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.
Our Vision is "A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters".
About the program
Wesley Community Legal Service (WCLS) is an independent specialist legal service supporting clients and their families experiencing problem gambling. WCLS operates state-wide, with a wide network of referral services.
WCLS's service model uses an integrated, holistic approach by combining legal and non-legal services and solutions to address the range of issues clients with gambling issues face. Our focus is on supporting the whole person, not just the presenting legal problem. We do this by working in close collaboration with financial counsellors, gambling counsellors, mental health professionals and community service providers to ensure clients have access to supports they need to optimise client outcomes.
We provide legal advice and representation to clients affected by problem gambling, including advice in relation to criminal law matters, asset protection, bankruptcy, family law, and credit and debt issues. We also provide legal training for gambling and financial counsellors across NSW.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, the role of the Paralegal provides a range of legal services within the internal legal function.
The role is varied, with a focus on:
managing the contract, review and execution process of Wesley Mission standard services agreement with home care subcontractors (Plexus self-service contract generator)
providing legal support for a wide range of legal matters, including but not limited to Estate matters, projects and property transactions, including but not limited to property due diligence
assisting with disputes and claims management and overseeing responses to subpoenas and other requests for information from third parties, including for redress matters
supporting the legal team to manage its contracts and regulatory compliance obligations and manage risk effectively
providing assistance to the General Counsel and Company Secretary on ad hoc legal, governance and compliance matters
preparing first draft of routine commercial contracts (e.g. NDAs, consultancy agreements, services agreements) and reviewing simple commercial contracts
supporting the development of legal operations processes and procedures to deliver efficiencies in legal services
monitoring and advising the legal team of legislative and regulatory changes affecting Wesley Mission and supporting the legal team in implementing those changes within the organisation
preparing and submitting applications to Uniting Church Property Trust for document execution.
Essential criteria
demonstrated understanding of legal issues and commitment to social justice
commercial law background, ideally with a commercial contract or property law
demonstrated ability to perform administrative tasks relating to legal practice in a timely manner and with strong attention to detail
experience working in a community legal centre or similar legal practice in the areas of work of the WCLS service
demonstrated ability to assist WCLS to identify and service the legal issues facing socially and economically disadvantaged people
demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills
hold a current NSW driver licence and Working with Children Check
proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience in working with basic databases and information systems
strong written, verbal communication, comprehension, problem solving, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Desirable criteria
experience working with diverse groups including Aboriginal people and people with disability
not for profit or cause related management experience
experience dealing with people who have mental health issues.
Closing date 11 October 2024.
Apply now
Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria and a completed application for employment form.
For further information, or to submit an application, please contact:
Julie Robinson, Legal Operations Manager at ******
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and National Criminal Record Check).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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