- Accelerate your career in a role with high exposure and variety of legal matters.
- Increase take home pay with salary packaging + savings on health insurance, gym, pharmacy, vehicles.
- Purpose-driven impact at SA’s largest non-profit, with flexible, inclusive culture.
So many lives. So many ways. One you.
50,000 lives and counting.
That’s how many South Australians our people support each year.
As one of the state’s leading not-for-profits, we’re making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between, our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and we’re growing our reach for the future.
It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you?
This is a fantastic in-house opportunity for someone looking to further their legal career. You will be joining an amazing team and culture whilst working for a proud organisation that makes a difference to the lives of many!
What you’ll do
We have an opportunity for a Legal Counsel/In-House Lawyer to join our Legal Services team, working closely with our team of lawyers and managers within the business and having responsibility for a range of tasks to provide legal advice across our broad organisation.
Our ideal candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic lawyer who has excellent communication and time management skills and good business acumen.
Reporting directly to the Head of Legal Services, you will step into a truly diverse and critical in-house role, acting as a trusted legal partner across our vast and complex social services organisation. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a values-based environment that provides essential services to the community, while working on a wide range of legal functions and tasks.
You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:
- Helping to provide advice on a diverse range of legal issues and assist with a wide range of legal functions and tasks; including but not limited to drafting and preparation of contracts, interpreting and administering obligations under contracting arrangements, ensuring accuracy and completion of legal documentation; employment law matters and assisting with providing advice on internal industrial investigations and legislative change.
- Drafting legal documentation including letters, reports, internal memos of advice, policies and contracts.
- Providing responses to legal requests for information, including court orders and personal information requests.
- Communicating and developing relationships with all areas and levels of the business.
What you’ll bring
Targeted at candidates with 2-5 years post admission experience, you will have Tertiary qualifications in Law, and admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and/or experience of any of the National Redress Scheme, Privacy, IT and emerging technologies, Employment Law, Employee Relations and Industrial Law will be valued
- Comprehensive computer literacy skills, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- High level administration skills, with the ability to maintain records and documents confidentially.
We would also love you to have:
- Passion for purpose-led work and a genuine commitment to AnglicareSA’s mission.
- Prior experience working with not-for-profit organisations will be highly regarded.
Why AnglicareSA?
Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.
Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:
● So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.
● So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.
● So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.
More to enjoy:
● Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships
● Find a better balance with flexible work options, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles
● Grow your skills and career with learning programs, professional development pathways, and education assistance
● Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more
● Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation), personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities
Our impact starts with you
Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.
To apply, simply click the “Apply”* button and submit your application by 9.00am on Wednesday 26th November 2025 (direct applications only, no agencies please).
*Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date.
For more information, please contact Helena, Manager Recruitment, at helena.maniero@anglicaresa.com.au. Please note we do not accept applications via email.
At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences, to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.
We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment, bank account details, or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement, please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.
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