Leading Local Government Lawyer

6 days ago

Ipswich, Australia beBeeSolicitor Full time $141,902 - $169,359

**Job Title:** Senior Solicitor

About the role

The Legal Services Branch is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solicitor to join their team. As a key member of the branch, you will be responsible for providing specialist advice and representation across various practice areas relevant to local government.

  • Lead the delivery of legal services for critical and sensitive planning and environment matters, including drafting, advisory support, and conducting litigation in the Planning and Environment Court and Court of Appeal.
  • Assist with the conduct of local laws and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
  • Provide expert advice across administrative and public law matters relating to complex regulatory and policy obligations relevant to local government.
  • Draft and advise on commercial agreements and contracting matters.
  • Collaborate with council's diverse business areas to support the delivery of significant projects and initiatives.
  • Contribute to the development of procedure, policy, and governance frameworks to support the delivery of legal services to council.
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • A degree in Law with a current Queensland practising certificate.
  • A minimum of 5 years post-admission experience.
  • Strong background in planning and environment law.
  • Ability to provide general legal assistance across a diverse array of public and commercial practice areas.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • An analytical and strategic mindset.
Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an individual who embodies our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. If you have a strong passion for delivering exceptional legal services and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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