Legal Officer

We are looking for a suitably qualified
Legal Officer to join the team.

You will be responsible for providing support to the Senior Corporate Legal Counsel in the delivery of various governance and legal duties.

The successful applicant will have:

• Sound analytical skills and judgement, ability to deal appropriately with complex and sensitive issues.
• Ability to listen, decipher and research to provide authoritative and factual information efficiently and professionally.
• Highly organised, with the appropriate written and verbal communication skills to be able to meet deadlines under conflicting pressures whilst being committed to meeting customer expectations.

Qualifications required:

• Legal qualifications recognised within Australia, with a minimum 16 months post admission experience.

Position Hours:
Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight.

Salary range:
$77,821.84 to $87,584.17 plus superannuation

For further information on this position, contact Michael Jacques, Senior Corporate Legal Counsel & Governance Coordinator on

GCC Employee benefits:

• 14.5% superannuation (OTE)
• 9 day fortnight (RDO) with full time positions
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 202
• Free parking
• Corporate Banking Benefits
• Corporate discounts on gym membership
• Corporate offers on Private Health Insurance
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Annual wage increases
• Mind Body Spirit Committee (Values, Health & Wellbeing, Social functions)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program services
• Low interest personal loans (Local Government Association of Tasmania)

To be considered for this role, all applicants must:

• Address the key selection criteria in the Position Description
• Provide a current Resume
• A national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to employment.

**Applications close at 8pm on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.

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