Legal Counsel

1 week ago


City Of Joondalup, Australia City of Joondalup Full time
The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Legal Counsel – Permanent Full Time

- Plus up to 14.5% superannuation (conditions apply)
- Ref No: 25-037

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legal Counsel who possess the ability to provide legal assistance and support with general principles of law, property law, planning law, employment law and industrial relations as well as governance related queries within the regulatory framework of local government.

The position exercises a degree of autonomy, with paralegal support, and direction from General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years (consecutive) in private practice law firm with property and regulatory law experience (with exposure to government clients being desirable but not essential), as well as post-admission experience across property law, contract law, dispute resolution, commercial drafting, and compliance.

Your covering letter will need to address the following key criteria:

- 4+ years (consecutive) in private practice law firm with property and regulatory law.
- Experience in providing excellent verbal and written legal advice to people with widely varying understanding of legal principles.
- High level legal interpretation and an understanding of the importance to remain informed about legislative requirements in particular relevance to Local Government.
- Highly developed research, technical drafting, negotiation, advisory and dispute resolution.
- Experience in pre-contract risk assessment, due diligence, contract management and tender and non-tender procurement documentations
- Relevant tertiary qualification and qualified to practice law in Australia.

Other benefits include professional development and training opportunities, as well as flexible working arrangements including changes in hours of work or patterns of work or working from home.

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Heather Hoskisson, Integrity Officer on 9400 4433.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter addressing the above criteria. Applications close at 11.55pm on Monday 24 March 2025

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.

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