Principal Legal Officer
Core
Provide strategic legal advice and services regarding the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, including compulsory acquisitions, hardship applications, and disputes with landowners for the NSW Government.
Role type
Senior in-house legal officer (property/land acquisition)
Builds
Legal frameworks and outcomes for the NSW Government's Housing Enablement Program and land acquisition initiatives
Domain
Public sector law, property law, land acquisition
Required skills
Litigation, property law, planning law, Land Acquisition (Just Terms) Compensation Act expertise, negotiation, risk mitigation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Loan documentation, banking and finance law
Technologies
Legal documentation, risk profiles
Responsibilities
Advise acquiring authorities on the Land Acquisition Act, lead negotiations with developers and landowners, mitigate legal and commercial risks, mentor junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities