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 NSW public authorities.
Role type
Principal Legal Officer (Senior IC with management responsibilities)
Builds
Legal advice and documentation for the Housing Enablement Program and land acquisition initiatives
Domain
Public sector law, property law, land acquisition, planning law
Required skills
Litigation, property law, planning law, Land Acquisition (Just Terms) Compensation Act expertise, compulsory acquisition advice, loan documentation/banking and finance law, negotiation, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Management, mentoring, stakeholder management, written and verbal communication, time management
Technologies
Legal documentation, risk profiling tools
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice on land acquisition matters; support the Director in driving team vision and mentoring junior members; lead negotiations with agencies, developers, and landowners; mitigate legal and commercial risks; prepare clear and authoritative legal advice.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with management duties
