Legal Counsel

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia Hunter Water Corporation Limited Full time
Get the balance right - flexible working options available.
Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Huntercommunity.

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and to support the Group Manager Legal and the General Counsel to provide legal advice and services within Hunter Water.

Our CompanyAt Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave.

We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.

Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's

Values

.At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits.

For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:Additional Public Holidays5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annumPaid Community Service Leave14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parentsAccess to hybrid work and other flexible optionsFitness passportAccess to discounted health fund and health servicesAccess to the Employee Assistance programRemuneration & Hours:Reward and Recognition ProgramBase salaryrange of up to $125,000.00 plus SuperannuationThe OpportunityAs the Legal Counsel you will provide generalist legal services including providing written and verbal advice and briefings, conducting legal research and legal compliance, with a particular focus on contract negotiation and drafting and contract management.

The role will collaborate with Hunter Water's people to develop and implement legal systems, practices and strategies which address Hunter Water's key organisational risks and compliance obligations

What you'll do:
Providing quality, timely, comprehensive and solution focused legal advice and drafting on a range of commercial and procurement transactions.
Reviewing, drafting and negotiation of legal documents.
Identifying and managing legal risks in contracts, operations, and claims.
Negotiating major commercial transactions and non-routine transactions.
Maintaining awareness and knowledge of existing and emerging areas of law that impact Hunter Water.

What you'll need to be successful:

Minimum 3 years post admission experience in one or more States in Australia (or equivalent qualifications from overseas and taking steps to be admitted in Australia).Relevant legal skills in interpreting, analysing, and drafting legal documents.

Familiarity and understanding of relevant legislation including commercial and contracts law.
Ability to manage legal cases.
Highly developed communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
Previous experience in an in-house role or similar.
Experience working in the utility sector or similar.
Proven experience in effectively managing external legal resources.

Application Steps:


To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letteraddressing the Selection Criteria and provide a current resume.

To view the position description please

click here

Application closing date:
Friday 17 May 2024

.

Interested? Apply NowWe are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checksincluding but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment,drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.

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