Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Seqwater Full time

Generalists - In-house (Legal)Government - State (Government & Defence) Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.

Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority.

Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.
We commit to delivering a high standard of customer service aligned to our strategic vision.
We value working collaboratively with our internal & external customers to improve service delivery.

About Your Opportunity Reporting to our Manager Legal Counsel, You will focus on maximising value to Seqwater and minimising disputes and litigation.

The legal advice provided will range from high level strategic advice, to detailed transactional advice and documentation across a broad legal spectrum.


Key responsibilities:
Provide and coordinate expert legal advice across a portfolio of legal matters.

Responsibility for the drafting and preparation of legal contracts and advice tomaximise value to Seqwater and minimise disputes and litigation.

Provide guidance to internal clients with negotiating, reviewing, and drafting legal agreements and commercial contracts.
Provide professional written and verbal advice to internal clients on legal and legal policy issues.
Facilitate and lead training and information sessions within the internal client's team.

Establish, maintain, and effectively manage key stakeholders, client and supplier relationships to ensure the timely delivery of services, ensuring a customer focused delivery of services is achieved for the internal client's team.

Identify and remain abreast of legal developments of potential legal risks relevant to the internal client's team and proactively advise on best management strategies.

About you To be successful in this role, you will possess: Tertiary qualification in law with current practicing certificate Minimum of 2 years post admission experience This position will be offered as an individual TFR contract with an attractive salary and is a fulltime permanent position.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements.

Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible.
Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - We also invite you to connect with us on Linked In and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from youTo apply Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Seqwater ensures a safe, secure and reliable water supply for South East Queensland, as well as providing essential flood mitigation services and managing catchment health.

The organisation also provides irrigation services to about 1,200 rural customers and provide recreation facilities to the community.

Seqwater is one of Australia's largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority.

Seqwater's operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.


Source:
this is an extract from the company's own website

Seqwater ensures a safe, secure and reliable water supply for South East Queensland, as well as providing essential flood mitigation services and managing catchment health.

The organisation also provides irrigation services to about 1,200 rural customers and provide recreation facilities to the community.

Seqwater is one of Australia's largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority.

Seqwater's operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.


Source:

this is an extract from the company's own website Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.


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