Senior Legal Advisor

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The State Of Queensland Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Legal Officer to join our team at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Public Works.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing superior level, strategic, independent and professional legal advice and documentation to all levels of the department on property law, commercial law, and/or administrative law matters.

Maintaining a superior level of knowledge of contemporary issues impacting on property law and commercial law and their relationship with relevant government policies and initiatives, the Principal Legal Officer will assist in the department's development and administration of efficient and effective policy and legislative frameworks.

Liaising and negotiating effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders on matters affecting the operations of the departments, the successful candidate will provide superior level independent advice regarding dispute resolution and the management of litigation relating to property and commercial law, on behalf of the departments and the State.

The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge and experience in contemporary property and commercial law, with a strong ability to communicate and manage relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing and ensuring the provision of superior level, strategic, independent and professional legal advice and documentation to all levels of the department on property law, commercial law, and/or administrative law matters.
  • Maintaining a superior level of knowledge of contemporary issues impacting on property law and commercial law and their relationship with relevant government policies and initiatives.
  • Assisting in the department's development and administration of efficient and effective policy and legislative frameworks, by providing legal and risk research and advice.
  • Liaising and negotiating effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders on matters affecting the operations of the departments.
  • Providing superior level independent advice regarding dispute resolution and the management of litigation relating to property and commercial law, on behalf of the departments and the State.

Applications will remain current for 12 months and will be assessed on the experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities that the candidate can bring to the role, along with their personal qualities and their potential for development.

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