12 month Fixed Term Contract position within NSW State Government | Sydney CBD location with hybrid working

YOUR NEW COMPANY

This NSW State government organisation is seeking a Senior Legal Officer to join its team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The primary purpose of the Senior Legal Officer is to provide legal and policy advice and services to internal stakeholders to assist the organisation in meeting government obligations and to ensure compliance with the law. Reporting to the Director of Legal and working in a team of 8 other lawyers, your key accountabilities will include:

• providing advice on a broad range of matters including commercial law and contract reviews, privacy law, procurement matters, employment law and discrimination issues;
• advising the organisation on statutory interpretation matters;
• assisting in the management of compliance and enforcement matters;
• preparing research reports, briefing notes and submissions;
• conveying complex legal concepts in clear and accessible language to a diverse range of stakeholders;
• preparing accurate advice on complex and politically sensitive issues in very short timeframes;
• providing instructions to the Crown Solicitor’s Office for advice and representation, as required.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at tina.kokkalis@hays.com.au or call her on (02) 8226 9664 for a confidential discussion.
If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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