SALARY: Attractive Remuneration and excellent conditions are available for theright candidate.

Work Type:Permanent Full Time

- Enjoy a 35 hour workingweek
- Flexibility through flexleave provisions
- Professional careerdevelopment
- Health program includingfree flu vaccinations and skin checks
- Corporate Gym membership available
- Free parking

Come join an organisation with endless opportunities, where people choose to work because they are inspired by the chance to shape, influence and grow a community.

An exciting prospect has arisen to join Council's Legaland Governance branch in the position of Senior Lawyer. You will be responsiblefor analysing and advising on various legal issues affecting local governmentwith an emphasis on contractual drafting and negotiation.You will besupported by the Manager Legal and Governance as well as a Lawyer and will alsoinstruct, and liaise with, Council's external legal panel. We pride ourselveson providing high quality legal services to our internal clients so an emphasison good customer service is expected.

Don't miss out on being part of something great by joining an evolving, rapidly growing, adaptive and innovative organisation.

What We Offer

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!

- Degree qualification inLaw or equivalent entitling to admission to practice as a solicitor orbarrister in NSW




- Admission to practice asa solicitor or barrister in the State of New South Wales and a current unrestricted Practicing Certificate allowing legal practice in Council
- Experience in one ormore of the following areas of law: commercial/contract, property,planning, intellectual property, privacy, administrative and localgovernment law
- Proven ability to assessand interpret information to formulate recommendations and providespecialist advice to enable the organisation to achieve quality outcomes
- Specialist knowledge andproven legal experience preparing, reviewing and advising on a range oflegal agreements
- Demonstrated commitmentto continuous improvement, with a strong focus on providing qualityadvice
- Demonstrated excellentverbal and written communication skills including experience in writingand producing advice, correspondence, reports, policies, procedures, legalbriefs and submissions to a high standard
- Demonstrated ability toprioritise work and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated high levelinterpersonal and teamwork skills dealing with all levels of managementand staff
- Demonstrated ability tobuild strong relationships by influencing and negotiating outcomes thatadd value to the organisation
- Understanding andcommitment to ethical practice and always acting with probity
- Experience in localgovernment or a government environment
- Working knowledge ofCourt documents, processes, and protocols
- Specialist knowledge andskills in interpreting legislation relating to Local Governmentoperations, in particular Local Government Act 1993, GovernmentInformation (Public Access) Act 2009, Privacy and Personal InformationProtection Act 1998, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 and Public InterestDisclosures Act 1994
- Broad policy skills withknowledge and understanding of government structures andinter-governmental relationships.

Further Information:Charles Weber, Manager Legal & Governance on 02 4653 3405

Closing Date for above position:31/08/2026

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📌 Senior Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 Camden Council
📍 New South Wales