Senior Legal Counsel

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive in-house legal counsel services to Council, including supervising the Legal Officer. As the chief in-house legal practitioner, it is vital for the incumbent to develop strong business partnerships and have a strong service delivery ethos, to ensure the smooth running of Council’s legal operations.The successful applicant will have:A bachelor’s degree qualification in Law (B LLB or similar) underpinned with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Admitted to practice law in Tasmania or in other State essential.Demonstrated experience in a legal practice, in-house counsel, government lawyer or similar role with a approximately 5 years in the provision of complex or high level local government, commercial, corporate, administrative law or property legal advice.Proven ability to interpret complex statutes, Regulations, By-Laws and court decisions and undertake legal research including use of case databases in relation to Council matters.Proven ability to advise on and/or prepare contracts relating to Council business, including ability to negotiate with the other party or that party’s legal advisers.Qualifications required: Entitled to a Tasmanian Practising Certificate or deemed practising certificate.Position Hours: Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight. Salary range: $108,051.34 to $121.609,78 plus superannuationFor further information on this position, contact Michael Jacques, Manager Governance & Risk on (03) 6216 6800.GCC Employee benefits:15% superannuation (OTE)9 day fortnight (Rostered Day Off) with full time positionsGlenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2021Free public parkingCorporate Banking BenefitsCorporate discounts on gym membershipCorporate offers on Private Health InsuranceFlexible Working ArrangementsPaid Maternity LeaveLearning & Development opportunitiesAnnual wage increasesMind Body Spirit Committee (Values, Health & Wellbeing, Social functions)Access to Employee Assistance Program servicesHow to apply: Applications for this position must be lodged on this site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must:Address the key selection criteria in the Position DescriptionProvide a current ResumeA national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to employment.Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 17 November 2024 Position Description AUD Glenorchy 7010

Senior Legal Counsel

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive in-house legal counsel services to Council, including supervising the Legal Officer. As the chief in-house legal practitioner, it is vital for the incumbent to develop strong business partnerships and have a strong service delivery ethos, to ensure the smooth running of Council’s legal operations.

The successful applicant will have:

  • A bachelor’s degree qualification in Law (B LLB or similar) underpinned with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Admitted to practice law in Tasmania or in other State essential.
  • Demonstrated experience in a legal practice, in-house counsel, government lawyer or similar role with a approximately 5 years in the provision of complex or high level local government, commercial, corporate, administrative law or property legal advice.
  • Proven ability to interpret complex statutes, Regulations, By-Laws and court decisions and undertake legal research including use of case databases in relation to Council matters.
  • Proven ability to advise on and/or prepare contracts relating to Council business, including ability to negotiate with the other party or that party’s legal advisers.

Qualifications required: 

  • Entitled to a Tasmanian Practising Certificate or deemed practising certificate.

Position Hours: Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight. 

Salary range: $108,051.34 to $121.609,78 plus superannuation

For further information on this position, contact Michael Jacques, Manager Governance & Risk on (03) 6216 6800.

GCC Employee benefits:

  • 15% superannuation (OTE)
  • 9 day fortnight (Rostered Day Off) with full time positions
  • Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2021
  • Free public parking
  • Corporate Banking Benefits
  • Corporate discounts on gym membership
  • Corporate offers on Private Health Insurance
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Paid Maternity Leave
  • Learning & Development opportunities
  • Annual wage increases
  • Mind Body Spirit Committee (Values, Health & Wellbeing, Social functions)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program services

How to apply: Applications for this position must be lodged on this site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. 

To be considered for this role, all applicants must:

  • Address the key selection criteria in the Position Description
  • Provide a current Resume
  • A national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 17 November 2024