Legal Advisor

Exciting new opportunity for an experienced Legal Advisor to join the Corporate & Governance Division at one of the local councils. This will be a three-month contract Full-time role. Reporting to the Manager Governance Strategy & Risk, the Leagal Advisor will be responsible to protect the interests of the City by providing timely and pragmatic legal advice and support to the organisation. Provide specialist, high-quality, legal expertise to the City, operating as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of Responsibilities:Provide legal advice on complex areas of law relevant to local government.Provide advice on the interpretation and application of the Local Government Act 1995 and subsidiary legislation.Coordinate drafting and review of the Citys Local Laws and manage associated Parliamentary processes.Represent the City in legal disputes as relationships with external legal providers.Provide advice and assistance with the Citys legislative and contractual and review Council Po...