Job Description Agency: Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Work Unit: Tourism, Services and Hospitality
Job Title: Senior Lawyer
Designation: Senior Professional Officer 1
Job Type: Full Time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $128,551 - $143,611
Location: Darwin
Position Number: 35648 RTF 306630
Closing Date: 13/10/2024
Contact Officer: Annaliese Moran on 08 8999 3917 or
About the Agency: Tourism NT
Apply Online: Job Application
Application Requirements: Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume, and copies of your tertiary qualifications.
Inclusion and Diversity: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply. Reasonable workplace adjustments can be made for applicants with disabilities. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
Primary Objective: To provide the Tourism, Services and Hospitality division with high-quality legal services regarding commercial matters (excluding Tied and Supervised work performed only by Solicitor for the Northern Territory).
Context Statement: The division includes Tourism NT, Licensing NT, and Screen Territory. This position will address a broad range of commercial matters, including advice on procurement, contracts, funding agreements, intellectual property, and privacy matters.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Provide legal advice and representation on major and complex matters; deliver timely, accurate, and well-researched advice. Act as a source of advice and guidance to staff on legal matters, assisting with drafting non-legal documents. Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise in relevant areas of law, practices, and procedures. Communicate effectively, prepare and present legal concepts clearly, and liaise professionally with clients. Manage a large caseload, organizing work to manage priorities and meet deadlines. Seek advice from the Solicitor for the Northern Territory on complex matters beyond this role's remit. Selection Criteria: Essential: Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and eligibility for an unrestricted local practising certificate. Quality experience in legal practice in relevant commercial law fields. Proven experience in organizing and managing a personal legal practice involving complex cases. Sound drafting skills and ability to negotiate complex agreements professionally. Ability to manage files to meet client needs and deadlines, cope with pressure, and work as part of a team. Desirable: Knowledge of the Territory, its laws, and government workings. 6-8 years post-admission legal practice experience in a relevant field. Further Information: The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A relevant criminal history may impact eligibility for this position.
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