Senior Legal Adviser Deed

Advise DEED as a Senior Legal Adviser, guiding complex legal negotiations and sensitive matters across Western Australia’s energy and economic department.

DEED’s Legal Services division seeks a senior legal professional for an 18-month full-time fixed-term appointment, with possible extension or permanency. The work involves high-level counsel, stakeholder liaison, negotiations, and contributions to policies, standards, and strategies. Understanding legislative processes and commercial or contract law is important.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-level legal advice and leadership
• Handle complex and sensitive legal matters
• Negotiate legal matters on behalf of DEED
• Maintain liaison with key internal stakeholders
• Contribute to policy, standards, and strategy formulation

Requirements:

• Strong legal background and relevant professional experience
• Knowledge of legislative processes
• History of providing in-house legal counsel
• Commercial or contract law experience
• Capacity to meet leadership behaviour expectations

Use your legal judgement, negotiation capability, and policy expertise to support DEED’s departmental priorities and stakeholders.

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