INTERNAL ONLY - SOLICITOR PROPERTY

Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance

Branch: City Legal

Salary Range: Band 6 - AUD $ 108,005 to $ 119,507 plus super plus 17.5% leave loading

Remuneration stated is for a full-time position

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: up to January 2026

Location: Hybrid – Brisbane Square and working from home

Are you a high performing Property Solicitor with expertise in property law and transactions?

Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment which is committed to providing a quality service to customers every time? 

If yes, we would love to hear from you.

City Legal is a specialist provider of legal services to Brisbane City Council and its subsidiary companies. We provide a comprehensive range of in-house cost-effective legal services, adding value to Council’s core business and major projects.

City Legal is well known for its progressive, collegial and service-focussed delivery of specialist advice work and documentation that makes a positive difference to the city of Brisbane and its people.

As a Property Solicitor, you will provide advice on, negotiate and prepare a range of property transactions for Council, and provide legal advice to internal customers on a broad range of property and associated matters affecting Council. You will have the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of projects and activities across the organisation and deliver successful outcomes for the organisation and community.

The key to your successful placement in this role is your superior advisory, negotiation and interpersonal skills. You will truly enjoy the rewards of working in a supportive team providing front-end advice and working in a fast-paced environment whilst being challenged with varied work. 

Skills and experience: 

• demonstrated experience in drafting and providing advice across a range of property areas
• demonstrated knowledge and experience in Property Law and related transactions
• demonstrated relevant knowledge of legislation, case law and contemporary professional literature relating to property law
• well-developed organisational and prioritisation skills to manage conflicting deadlines
• highly developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

For the successful applicant, this will be a challenging yet rewarding role with exposure to a wide variety of interesting work, enviable culture and a supportive team with a healthy balance of work and fun.

Working in Council means delivering excellent customer service to the people of Brisbane. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check and you will be required to provide evidence of holding or be eligible to hold a current Practising Certificate from the Queensland Law Society and evidence to be admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin on 07 3178 1155

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 5 December 2024 at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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