Principal Lawyer and Team Leader
Core
Lead the Commercial and Advisory Law Reform team to provide strategic policy advice and drive law reform initiatives for the Law Society of NSW.
Role type
Senior IC lawyer (policy & law reform) with team leadership
Builds
Strategic policy advice, law reform submissions, committee support, and practice information for legal professionals
Domain
Legal services / Law reform / Policy development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Legal qualifications, strategic policy analysis, team leadership, complex legal research, stakeholder management, briefing note preparation, project management
Preferred skills
Private legal practice experience, mentorship capabilities, adaptability to flexible working environments
Technologies
Internet-based research tools, document management systems
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of policy lawyers and administrative staff; coordinate secretariat responsibilities for policy committees; undertake research on complex legal practice issues; represent the Law Society at meetings with government and judiciary; prepare submissions and briefing notes for Council and CEO; develop and deliver ad hoc policy projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership