Lawyer
Core
Provide comprehensive legal advice to Council departments and external clients on complex, sensitive, and high-profile cases, including litigation and policy compliance.
Role type
Senior IC lawyer (local government)
Builds
Legal strategies, court documents, and litigation outcomes for the Council
Domain
Public sector / Local government
Required skills
Legal strategy, litigation management, contract negotiation, policy compliance, oral and written legal advice, case preparation, supervision of junior staff
Preferred skills
Knowledge of local government affairs, training delivery
Technologies
Legal research tools, court systems
Responsibilities
Develop strategies for implementing new legislation; negotiate and draft standard legal documents and court statements; prepare and present less complex cases in courts and tribunals; supervise Legal Officers and Assistant Legal Officers; assist in delivering in-house legal training.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC