Strategic Legal Counsel

1 week ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia beBeeCommercial Full time $130,000 - $170,000
Job Description">

Lead Legal Strategy and Drive Impactful Decision-Making

We are seeking a seasoned legal professional to lead our legal strategy and drive impactful decision-making. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing procurement operations with a focus on compliance and value.

Influence Community Outcomes through High-Impact Projects

You will have the opportunity to influence community outcomes through high-impact projects that directly benefit our community. You will work closely with our team to ensure that our procurement activities align with our strategic goals and objectives.

Background

Our organization governs essential community services such as waste management, domestic animal management, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. We are committed to investing in community infrastructure, smart technology, and environmental initiatives to create a vibrant, creative, innovative, connected, and environmentally responsible city.

About the Role

We are looking for a capable and driven legal counsel to become a key part of our team. This role presents the opportunity to deliver expert legal advice across a wide spectrum of council operations, including commercial, infrastructure, procurement, governance, property, and regulatory matters. You will also oversee the Procurement team and play a key role in managing legal risk, guiding strategic initiatives, and ensuring procurement activities align with legal and policy frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead legal strategy and drive impactful decision-making
  • Oversee procurement operations with a focus on compliance and value
  • Deliver expert legal advice across a wide spectrum of council operations
  • Manage legal risk and guide strategic initiatives
  • Ensure procurement activities align with legal and policy frameworks

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Demonstrated experience showcasing extensive commercial law expertise
  • Demonstrated experience managing and navigating complex procurement agreements
  • Broad expertise encompassing commercial, corporate, property, privacy, competition, consumer law, and IT regulations
  • Skill in delivering concise, commercially astute, and persuasive legal counsel
  • Experience coordinating and implementing policies, procedures, and work plans to enhance service delivery
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, fostering collaboration and building relationships
  • Admission to practice as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (or eligibility for such admission)
  • Minimum of five years' legal practice experience
  • Eligible to hold an unrestricted practicing certificate in the Northern Territory
  • Ability to obtain a National Police Records Check
  • Possession of a Class C Driver's Licence

What We Offer

We offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment that fosters professional growth. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that directly benefit our community.

Contact Information

For further information regarding this role, please contact Natalie Williamson at [insert contact information].

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for this role include:

  • Extensive commercial law expertise
  • Complex procurement agreement management
  • Broad legal expertise
  • Legal counsel delivery
  • Policies and procedures coordination
  • Interpersonal and written communication skills
Pre-Employment Assessments

Applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a medical assessment, National Police Check, and Psychometric Assessment.

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