Charities and Social Sector Lawyer

About Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

About the Charities and Social Sector team
Lead by partners Elizabeth Wighton and Darren Fittler, Gilbert + Tobin's market-leading Charities + Social Sector team works with charities, not-for-profits and other for purpose organisations through their most significant moments, providing high-quality, practical and strategic legal advice.

Our practice spans mergers and acquisitions, restructures and organisational transformations, as well as charity formation and registration, tax concessions and endorsements, corporate governance, regulatory investigations and compliance. We combine deep charity law expertise with corporate advisory capabilities and regularly work alongside other specialist teams across G+T to advise on transactions and projects involving for purpose organisations.

Our clients operate across a diverse range of areas, including community housing, aged care, disability services, international aid and development, education, health, environmental conservation and philanthropy.

The role
As a member of our Charities + Social Sector practice, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of charities, not-for-profits and other for purpose organisations on matters including:

• Charity establishment and registration, including tax concessions and deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsements.
• Corporate governance, including advising on directors' duties, constitutions and governance frameworks.
• Mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructures.
• Regulatory investigations and compliance.

This role is an initial 12-month fixed term contract with the possibility of converting to a permanent position.

About you

As our successful candidate, you should be able to demonstrate a desire and the capacity to work on high-profile and technically challenging matters. You are an ambitious, high-performing lawyer looking to develop your expertise and progress your career. In addition, you will have:

• 3+ years' post-admission experience in a charities and not-for-profits, Corporate Advisory or M&A practice.
• Strong drafting and advice writing skills.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• A genuine interest in working with charities, not-for-profits and other for purpose organisations.
• The ability to work effectively with clients.
• The ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.

What we offer you

Gilbert + Tobin offers a friendly, flexible and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, a subsidised café, subsidised gym membership, end-of-trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more. You can view our full list of benefits here: gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits.

Our offices are based in beautiful sunlit open spaces with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.
  
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.