Lawyers Weekly | General Counsel | Sydney
vor 1 Monat
Create a free Lawyers Weekly Jobs account Join a dynamic, diverse and future-focused local authority.
Enjoy working in our newly refurbished state-of-the-art office space.
An attractive salary will be offered depending on the experience of the successful candidate, plus 11.5% Superannuation.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Counsel to join our team at Willoughby City Council
About us
When you join Willoughby City Council you join a close-knit team with a big impact.
We are dynamic, diverse and future-focused.
We value team players who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
We serve the community and make it our job to make people's lives better.
About the role
The General Counsel role provides high-level legal representation and advice to senior Council staff on the management of a diverse range of legal matters.
It supports legal and regulatory compliance and provides pragmatic solutions to complex legal issues.
The role supports good governance by providing direct legal input and by sourcing and managing external legal expertise when required.
A significant part of this role is to represent Council in planning appeals including appearing for Council at s34 conferences and either appearing at hearings or instructing external lawyers or barristers.
In addition to planning matters, you will also be advising across all other areas of Council including on property, commercial, procurement and compliance matters.
Requirements
Degree qualification in Law and admission as a legal practitioner holding, or eligible to hold, an unrestricted practising certificate.
An understanding of the local government sector.
Significant experience representing applicants and/or consent authorities in planning appeals including appearing without counsel or external solicitors in s34 conferences.
Demonstrated capacity to deal with other areas of local government law including commercial and property, procurement, privacy, access to information, governance, and enforcement work.
Demonstrated ability to provide practical, expert and strategic legal and policy advice on a range of complex matters.
Demonstrated ability to reason conceptually, negotiate effectively, and solve complex problems.
How to apply
Apply now to join us at Willoughby City Council where you can add value and be valued for the meaningful work you do.
Applications must address all of the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description.
Successful candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police and qualification checks.
Applications close: Sunday, 24 November 2024 at 11:30pm.
Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.
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