Indigeco is recruiting Senior Legal Counsel professionals for our client, a major NSW Government organisation. This 12-month contract will support a senior legal function on an ad-hoc basis, with successful candidates forming part of a pre-qualified panel of highly experienced solicitors who can be engaged to assist with discrete matters, priority projects and resourcing gaps. This opportunity is suited to senior practitioners operating at, or capable of operating at, a fractional General Counsel level.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a large NSW Government organisation operating in a complex public sector environment. This is an opportunity to provide high level legal advice on matters that require sound judgement, solid government knowledge and the ability to deliver practical, high quality outcomes with minimal supervision.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide senior legal advice across complex matters, discrete projects and priority workstreams as required
- Support the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and senior legal team with high quality, practical and timely legal input
- Apply deep knowledge of government frameworks, public sector obligations, governance and administrative processes
- Review, analyse and advise on legal risks, policy considerations, commercial issues and stakeholder impacts
- Prepare clear written advice, briefings, correspondence and legal documentation for senior stakeholders




- Work independently and integrate quickly into existing teams, processes and matter requirements
- Support the organisation during resourcing gaps while maintaining a high standard of professional judgement and discretion

YOUR REQUIREMENTS

- 15+ years’ post qualification experience as a solicitor or senior legal practitioner
- Current Australian practising certificate, or ability to hold appropriate practising status for the engagement
- Strong experience providing senior legal advice in complex organisational, government or public sector environments
- Deep familiarity with government frameworks, public administration, governance, probity and public sector decision making
- Ability to operate at a senior advisory level, including fractional General Counsel or equivalent capability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise senior executives and stakeholders
- Availability to work 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week, with a minimum of 2 days in office in Sydney CBD to be discussed

YOUR PERKS

- Hourly payrate of $200 to $240 + super
- 12 month contract with hybrid work style
- Opportunity to work on complex, high level legal matters within a NSW Government environment
- Flexible engagement model supporting discrete matters and priority project
- Work closely with senior legal leaders and experienced government stakeholders

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Indigeco
📍 New South Wales