Solicitor

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Woollahra Municipal Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

Hybrid workplace

Gym membership subsidy

Long service leave

Parental leave

Learning and development

Recognition program

Job summary

Woollahra Council seeks a qualified solicitor to join our in-house Legal Services Unit on a permanent, full-time basis. The role involves managing day-to-day legal matters under supervision and delivering excellent service to the community and staff.

The position offers a strong work-life balance with a fortnightly RDO, hybrid options up to two days per week, and a salary up to $133,683.68 p.a. plus super.

Qualifications

• Relevant legal qualifications and eligibility for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW to practice as a solicitor.
• Experience providing legal advice in planning, privacy, tendering, property, contract, information access, governance and environmental compliance.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high level of customer experience with the ability to manage sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of legal matters under supervision of Senior Solicitor and General Counsel.
• Provide high-level customer experience to community and staff.
• Support in-house legal services across the organisation.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer service

Legal advice

Education

Qualified lawyer (NSW)

Job description

• Salary up to $133,683.68 p.a. plus super
• Permanent, full-time
• Excellent work / life balance with a fortnightly RDO and a potential to work from home up to two days per week

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings.

We strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience and we are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

About the role

Woollahra Council has a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and enthusiastic Solicitor to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. This role sits within our in-house Legal Services Unit which is responsible for the provision of high quality and responsive legal services across the organisation.

You willconduct the day to day management of legal matters under the supervision of the Senior Solicitor and General Counsel, whilst providing a high-level customer experience to community and staff.

About you

We are seeking a qualified legal professional with experience providing legal advice across a broad range of law matters. You will have excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to work in a fast-pace environment. You will be a high achiever with:

Essential Criteria

• Relevant legal qualifications and eligibility for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW to practice as a solicitor.
• Experience providing legal advice in one or more areas of law including planning, privacy, tendering, property, contract, information access, governance and environmental compliance.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high level of customer experience with the ability to manage sensitive matters.
• Well-developed analytical thinking, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Dependable organisation skills to managing competing priorities and Court set filing dates.
  

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in the conduct litigation in the Land and Environment Court, the Local Court and other courts and tribunals.
• Collection and preparation of evidence for criminal prosecutions.
• Experience in a legal practice, in-house counsel or government lawyer.
• Experience in local government.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance
• Hybrid workplace - potential to work from home up to 2 days per week
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, My Leave, Study Leave)
• High quality learning and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program

CLOSING DATE: 11:59PM on Sunday, 25 October 2026

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.