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This NSW State government organisation is seeking a Senior Legal Officer to join its team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

Your new role

The primary purpose of the Senior Legal Officer is to provide legal and policy advice and services to internal stakeholders to assist the organisation in meeting government obligations and to ensure compliance with the law. Reporting to the Director of Legal and working in a team of 8 other lawyers, your key accountabilities will include:

• providing advice on a broad range of matters including commercial law and contract reviews, privacy law, procurement matters, employment law and discrimination issues;
• advising the organisation on statutory interpretation matters;
• assisting in the management of compliance and enforcement matters;
• preparing research reports, briefing notes and submissions;
• conveying complex legal concepts in clear and accessible language to a diverse range of stakeholders;
• preparing accurate advice on complex and politically sensitive issues in very short timeframes;
• providing instructions to the Crown Solicitor's Office for advice and representation, as required.

What you'll need to succeed

In addition to holding a current Australian practising certificate, you will ideally have previous experience working in the public sector as a Legal Officer. Alternatively, you will have experience gained in private practice or an in-house role within commercial law and contracts, procurement, privacy, employment law and/or statutory interpretation. You will also be an effective communicator with a flexible and proactive approach, and be able to respond appropriately when working through challenging situations. You will also be customer-focused and adept at planning and prioritising effectively in order to achieve key organisational outcomes.

What you'll get in return

This is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity to be part of a dynamic NSW government team that will see you providing legal advice and support on a broad variety of legal matters. The role is based in a convenient location within the Sydney CBD and also offers a hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home 3 days per week.

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