Legal Officer

We are looking for a suitably qualified Legal Officer to join the team. You will be responsible for providing support to the Senior Corporate Legal Counsel in the delivery of various governance and legal duties.The successful applicant will have:Ability to read, interpret and apply legislation and other information to matters.Sound analytical skills and judgement, ability to deal appropriately with complex and sensitive issues.Ability to listen, decipher and research to provide authoritative and factual information efficiently and professionally.Highly organised, with the appropriate written and verbal communication skills to be able to meet deadlines under conflicting pressures whilst being committed to meeting customer expectations.Qualifications required:Legal qualifications recognised within Australia, with a minimum 1-6 months post admission experience.Position Hours: Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight.Salary range: $77,821.84 to $87,584.17 plus superannuationFor further information on this position, contact Michael Jacques, Senior Corporate Legal Counsel & Governance Coordinator on (03) 6216 6800.GCC Employee benefits:14.5% superannuation (OTE)9 day fortnight (RDO) with full time positionsCorporate offers on Private Health InsuranceFlexible Working ArrangementsPaid Maternity LeaveAnnual wage increasesMind Body Spirit Committee (Values, Health & Wellbeing, Social functions)Access to Employee Assistance Program servicesLow interest personal loans (Local Government Association of Tasmania)How to apply: Applications for this position must be lodged on this site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page.To be considered for this role, all applicants must:Address the key selection criteria in the Position DescriptionA national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to employment.Applications close at 8pm on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr