Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
* provide strategic, practical and technically sound legal advice to DSS that supports the lawful delivery of DSS' activities and that identifies and assesses 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 to influence a positive team culture
* work collegiately within the Legal Services Branch to effectively respond to high priority legal work
* develop and maintain cooperative 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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