Senior Solicitor
Core
Provide high-quality legal services and manage a broad caseload across Council operations, advising on commercial, property, planning, procurement, governance, and litigation matters.
Role type
Senior Solicitor (Legal Counsel)
Builds
Legal documentation, contracts, leases, and court proceedings for a local government council.
Domain
Public sector / Government / Legal
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal advice, contract drafting, negotiation, court documentation management, dispute resolution, stakeholder engagement, legislative compliance, mentoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice across commercial, property, planning, procurement, governance and litigation matters; Draft, review and negotiate contracts, leases, agreements and legal documentation; Manage legal proceedings, court documentation and external legal counsel; Support dispute resolution, negotiations and stakeholder engagement activities; Advise on legislative compliance, administrative law and regulatory matters; Mentor junior legal staff and contribute to legal training initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC