Senior Associate Lawyer jobs in Brisbane QLD

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 800 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.

The Role
Working within the Legal Services and CCT Registry Unit, Corporate Services Division you will be involved in providing legal advice and services to the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers. As a Senior Lawyer, you will deliver practical legal solutions to the Minister, Director-General and officers across the department. Working with limited supervision, you will apply sound judgement to complex matters, build productive relationships and help strengthen the team's legal capability, systems and services.

Key Accountabilities:
Provide quality and timely oral and written legal advice across the department.
Advise on statutory functions and powers, public law, commercial law, contracts, property law or litigation, with specific expertise in at least one area.
Draft contracts, property documents, legal advice, and instructions.
Manage complex litigation with Crown Law and external legal service providers.
Appear as an advocate or instructing solicitor in compliance and statutory appeal matters, where required.
Respond effectively to urgent, complex and non-routine legal matters.
Build productive internal and external professional networks.
Support staff development, training and improvements to systems and procedures.

About You:
You communicate complex legal issues clearly, exercise sound judgement and take responsibility for quality outcomes. You build strong working relationships, manage competing priorities and contribute positively to team objectives.

You will bring:

• admission, or eligibility for immediate admission, as a barrister, solicitor or legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland
• experience providing practical, well-reasoned legal advice
• strong legal research, drafting, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• the ability to use initiative and work effectively with limited supervision
• a commitment to professional learning and continuous improvement.

Two or more years of post-admission experience is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PDF software and recordkeeping systems is desirable. Travel away from Brisbane may occasionally be required, including travel outside normal office hours or overnight.

The Benefits:
Meaningful legal work supporting Queensland communities.
Varied matters that build your legal expertise.
A collaborative, knowledge-sharing team.
Flexible work location arrangements considered.
Leave loading and up to 12.75% employer superannuation contributions.

Diversity & Inclusion Strategy:
DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. Please refer to our: Equity and Diversity Plan, Cultural capability action plan, disability service plan and multicultural action plan. We strongly encourage enquiries and applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply:
Submit your resume and cover letter (1 to 2 pages) demonstrating your suitability for the position.

Flexible location at DLGWV offices will be considered. Please advise your preference with your application.

Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (https://www.dlgwv.qld.gov.au/)

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.