Senior Solicitor
- Salary up to $180,000.00 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation depending on skills and experience
- Excellent work / life balance with a fortnightly RDO and a potential to work from home up to two days per week
- Permanent Full-time position
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.
Woollahra Council has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Solicitor to join our team. 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.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will play a key role in providing management of legal advice on a range of Council matters including planning law, privacy, tendering, property, contract, information access, governance and environmental compliance. You will have an exceptional opportunity to develop and extend your skills appearing in the Land and Environment Court, Local Court and other Court or tribunals. You will represent Council in directions hearings and conciliation conferences and manage Barristers for contested hearings.
We are seeking a qualified legal professional with experience providing complex legal advice across a broad range of law matters. Specifically, you will have litigation experience in the Land and Environment Court, the Local Court and other courts and tribunals. 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 admission to the Supreme Court of NSW to practice as a Solicitor.
- Demonstrated experience in private legal practice, in-house counsel, government lawyer or similar role providing complex legal advice across a broad range of law including planning law, privacy, tendering, property, contract, information access, governance and environmental compliance.
- Experience in the conduct litigation in the Land and Environment Court, the Local Court and other courts and tribunals.
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills supported by highly developed political awareness.
- 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.
- Current C class drivers licence.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in advocacy in the Land and Environment Court, the Local Court and other courts and tribunals.
- Collection and preparation of evidence for criminal prosecutions.
- 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 Sunday 12 July 2026
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.
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