Legal Officer

Corporate Counsel
- Full-time
- Closing on: Jul 31 2023
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- Utilise your legal expertise to provide support and advice to Glen Eira City Council.
- Full time opportunity
- $92K per annum + superannuation

**About the role**
We seek a customer-focused and team-oriented Legal Officer who is looking to join a dynamic team that focuses on individual career development in a supportive and energetic environment.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Assisting with a range of administrative law and governance matters, including privacy and Council's compliance with the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 2020; and
- Assisting with a range of legal matters, including drafting and reviewing agreements and contracts, and providing advice
- Acting as one of Council’s Freedom of Information Officers to manage FOI requests;
- Maintaining and updating Council's extensive delegation instruments to enable sound decision-making;
- Preparing authorisations for officers with legislative responsibilities;
- Maintaining public registers;
- Assisting with managing Council's policies;
- Advising on complaints and disputes, preparation and content of briefs of evidence, best practices in gathering evidence to enable Council to initiate criminal proceedings and compliance with the Charter of Human Rights legislation and processes;
- Conduct prosecutions in accordance with delegations and authorisations and keep and maintain accurate records and the completeness of all Court documentation for every matter.

**About you**
Our Corporate Counsel team is small and close-knit, so we are looking for an individual who shares our team ethos of being collaborative, collegiate and committed.

The following will be highly regarded;
- A tertiary qualification in law or related field and/or relevant experience
- Experience in providing governance or legal advice in a government or highly regulated environment
- Experience with court processes
- Experience drafting and reviewing contracts

**Important information**

**Working at Glen Eira City Council**
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.

Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.

**Employee Benefits**
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We offer will offer you:

- Hybrid and flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed.
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs.
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

**Position Description**

Legal Officer Position Description.pdf

**How to apply**
Please attach your resume along with a cover letter detailing your experience and how it relates to the role.

Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:

- Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
- Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.

**Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to**:

- **Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.**:

- **Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.**

**We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.