As a Senior Lawyer within the Commercial Law team, you will be expected to provide advice on a broad range of issues to support the Department of Social Services (DSS) in the lawful delivery and administration of its various commercial arrangements. Reporting to the Principal Lawyer, you will play a key role in shaping legal strategy and ensuring compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic, practical, and technically sound legal advice to DSS, supporting the lawful delivery of DSS' activities and identifying and assessing legal risks.
* Draft high‐quality documents, including briefs, contracts, grant agreements, deeds, agreements, and correspondence.
* Support Principal Lawyers to build the legal capability of Junior Lawyers and foster a positive team culture.
* Work collegiately within the Legal Services Branch to effectively respond to high‐priority legal work.
* Develop and maintain team‐oriented relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Procure and manage external legal providers and assist external legal counsel to facilitate the smooth progression of advice and litigation.
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