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Senior Legal Counsel (Parental Leave cover)
Legal
#47118
Remote / WFH
Oxfam
Job Description
Posted: 18/06/2026
Closing Date: 09/07/2026
Salary: $114,801.48 - $114,801.48
Job Type: Contract
Location: Melbourne
Job Category: Other
Max-term 12 month Contact for parental leave cover to start in September
Hours per week: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Location: Melbourne
Applications close date: * July 2026
About Us
At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 76 countries.
Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty?
We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team.
Job Description
The Role
An exciting opportunity to join Oxfam Australia’s legal counsel on a 12 month parental leave contract, starting September 2026. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel provides strategic, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters including governance, compliance, privacy, regulatory obligations, contracts and organisational risk. Working collaboratively across the organisation, the role supports commercial and operational activities, fundraising initiatives, First Peoples programs, international programming, policy and advocacy. The Senior Legal Counsel identifies and manages legal risks, develops practical solutions and ensures Oxfam Australia meets its legal and regulatory obligations while advancing its mission and strategic objectives
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice and risk management support across governance, compliance, contracts, privacy, fundraising, advocacy and commercial activities, enabling informed decision-making across the organisation.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage legal matters, regulatory issues, board governance, litigation and organisational initiatives, while supporting Oxfam’s strategic objectives and global mission.
Manage legal risk, regulatory inquiries and potential litigation matters, providing practical advice to protect and advance the organisation’s interests.
Support governance activities, including Board and committee processes, and contribute to strategic initiatives that enable the successful delivery of Oxfam Australia’s mission and objectives.
Support the General Counsel in leading and developing legal team resources, including recruitment, performance management and professional development.
Promote a positive, safe and compliant workplace by ensuring sound people management practices and adherence to HR and WHS policies.
For any enquiries relating to this role, please contact [email protected]
Desired Skills and Experience
A little about you (Key Selection Criteria)
Be a lawyer qualified and admitted to practice in Australia and eligible to hold a practising certificate, with at least 5 years PQE.
Have a background grounded in commercial legal practice, ideally with experience in one or more of the following areas; commercial or corporate law, privacy, charity law, tax law, dispute resolution, employment law or international public law.
Demonstrate your knowledge, experience in and understanding of highly regulated contexts.
Be able to confidently juggle competing priorities and deadlines while working on complex projects with a wide range of stakeholders.
Be a valued member of a team but also able to lead and self-actualise work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate your commitment to Oxfam Australia’s values of equality, empowerment, solidarity, inclusiveness, accountability and courage.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload:
A cover letter that tells us why you want to join Oxfam Australia, and how your professional history and lived experience make you the right candidate.
Your CV.
Your response to the key selection criteria outlined in the advertisement.
What we can offer you
Superior leave benefits and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).
The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world.
We value flexibility and seek to support our people in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
Cultural leave
Superannuation matching
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who we are. We actively seek to create a workplace that reflects the communities we are a part of, where everyone feels safe, respected and able to thrive.
Closing Date: 09/07/2026
Salary: $114,801.48 - $114,801.48
Job Type: Contract
Location: Melbourne
Job Category: Other
Max-term 12 month Contact for parental leave cover to start in September
Hours per week: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Location: Melbourne
Applications close date: * July 2026
About Us
At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 76 countries.
Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty?
We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team.
Job Description
The Role
An exciting opportunity to join Oxfam Australia’s legal counsel on a 12 month parental leave contract, starting September 2026. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel provides strategic, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters including governance, compliance, privacy, regulatory obligations, contracts and organisational risk. Working collaboratively across the organisation, the role supports commercial and operational activities, fundraising initiatives, First Peoples programs, international programming, policy and advocacy. The Senior Legal Counsel identifies and manages legal risks, develops practical solutions and ensures Oxfam Australia meets its legal and regulatory obligations while advancing its mission and strategic objectives
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice and risk management support across governance, compliance, contracts, privacy, fundraising, advocacy and commercial activities, enabling informed decision-making across the organisation.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage legal matters, regulatory issues, board governance, litigation and organisational initiatives, while supporting Oxfam’s strategic objectives and global mission.
Manage legal risk, regulatory inquiries and potential litigation matters, providing practical advice to protect and advance the organisation’s interests.
Support governance activities, including Board and committee processes, and contribute to strategic initiatives that enable the successful delivery of Oxfam Australia’s mission and objectives.
Support the General Counsel in leading and developing legal team resources, including recruitment, performance management and professional development.
Promote a positive, safe and compliant workplace by ensuring sound people management practices and adherence to HR and WHS policies.
For any enquiries relating to this role, please contact [email protected]
Desired Skills and Experience
A little about you (Key Selection Criteria)
Be a lawyer qualified and admitted to practice in Australia and eligible to hold a practising certificate, with at least 5 years PQE.
Have a background grounded in commercial legal practice, ideally with experience in one or more of the following areas; commercial or corporate law, privacy, charity law, tax law, dispute resolution, employment law or international public law.
Demonstrate your knowledge, experience in and understanding of highly regulated contexts.
Be able to confidently juggle competing priorities and deadlines while working on complex projects with a wide range of stakeholders.
Be a valued member of a team but also able to lead and self-actualise work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate your commitment to Oxfam Australia’s values of equality, empowerment, solidarity, inclusiveness, accountability and courage.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload:
A cover letter that tells us why you want to join Oxfam Australia, and how your professional history and lived experience make you the right candidate.
Your CV.
Your response to the key selection criteria outlined in the advertisement.
What we can offer you
Superior leave benefits and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).
The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world.
We value flexibility and seek to support our people in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
Cultural leave
Superannuation matching
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who we are. We actively seek to create a workplace that reflects the communities we are a part of, where everyone feels safe, respected and able to thrive.
