Woollahra Municipal Council

Solicitor

• Salary from $102,542 to $115,550 p.a. plus super 
• Temporary Full-time (up to 15 months) 
• 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. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.

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 an qualified and enthusiastic Solicitor to join our team on a temporary basis. This role sits within our newly created in-house Legal Services Unit which is responsible for the provision of high quality and responsive legal services across the organisation.

You will conduct the day to day management of legal matters under the supervision of the 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:

• 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, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality learning and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program 

How to apply

• Apply on line by clicking the link below.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered. 
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
• For further information about the role, please contact Rosemary Bullmore, General Counsel on 02 9391 7065 during business hours.

CLOSING DATE:   11:59PM on Wednesday, 30 April 2025

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.