Senior Solicitor

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is sourcing a Senior Solicitor for a contract opportunity to deliver expert legal advice across local government matters in NSW. You will work with senior leaders, manage complex litigation, and help mitigate legal risk while supporting organisational objectives.

You will advise on governance, compliance and legislative obligations, represent Council in courts and tribunals, and draft/ negotiate key contracts and documentation with autonomy and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Admission as a Solicitor; NSW Supreme Court admissibility.
• Significant post-admission experience in litigation, advocacy and complex legal advisory work.
• Strong knowledge of local government legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience providing strategic legal advice within a large and complex organisation.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while partnering effectively with executive and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative legal advice on complex and sensitive local government matters.
• Conduct advocacy and represent Council in courts and tribunals, including the Land and Environment Court.
• Prepare and manage litigation, including court documents, evidence and external counsel.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, agreements and legal documentation.
• Advise on governance, compliance, probity and legislative obligations.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks while supporting organisational objectives.
• Deliver legal guidance and training to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative changes and provide practical advice on potential impacts.

Skills

Admission as a Solicitor

Litigation & advocacy

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Local Government | Contract Opportunity | Make an Impact in Your Community

As the Senior Solicitor, you will play a vital role in providing expert legal advice across a broad range of local government matters. Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will manage complex legal issues, represent Council in courts and tribunals, and help mitigate legal risk across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative legal advice on complex and sensitive local government matters.
• Conduct advocacy and represent Council in courts and tribunals, including the Land and Environment Court.
• Prepare and manage litigation, including court documents, evidence and external counsel.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, agreements and legal documentation.
• Advise on governance, compliance, probity and legislative obligations.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks while supporting organisational objectives.
• Deliver legal guidance and training to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative changes and provide practical advice on potential impacts.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Admission as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW (or immediate eligibility).
• Significant post-admission experience in litigation, advocacy and complex legal advisory work.
• Strong knowledge of local government legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience providing strategic legal advice within a large and complex organisation.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while partnering effectively with executive and operational teams.

Experience within NSW local government, planning, environment or property law will be highly regard