Law Clerk

Job Description

Maximum Term Contract Full Time – 36.25 hours per week – until 07/07/2023

$67,572.21 to $72,468.48  Annually  + up to 12% super

RCC Officers’ Level 3

A special place

At Redland City Council, you can help improve lives, while shaping your career in a truly special place. Situated on the stunning Redlands Coast, our team is creating an enriched, sustainable future for Redland City.

Here, every role matters … Together, we’re focused on serving our community. Join us so together we can improve the Redlands for today and tomorrow.

Your opportunity

As our Law Clerk, you will provide legal research, support and services to internal clients across the broad range of local government activities and responsibilities.

Guided by our Values, you will:

Prepare legal documents, legal briefs and legal and court case updates
Undertake research, collate and analyse data, and assemble information and background material
Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders
Work with a small team of in house lawyers who will provide you with opportunities to assist in real world legal work that will equip you to progress your career to become an admitted solicitor
For full details, take a look at the Position Description.

What you’ll bring

We are seeking applicants who enjoy providing legal research and business support, particularly in relation to government, environment, contracts, land use and town planning. Excellent verbal and written communication are both important, along with being able to confidently provide legal advice and information.

Team cohesion is important to us, so we require a positive team member who can deliver a high standard of service, ensuring a client focused team approach.

Why join us

We asked our people why they choose to work at Redland City Council. They say it’s about two things: feeling connected to the Redlands Coast as a truly special place and the incredible career and development opportunities at Council.

Here, you can:

Improve lives, for today and tomorrow.
Achieve, for the community and your career. We’ll support you every step of the way and you will have a huge impact on the work we do.
Experience variety, and grow as a result. Upskill, try new roles and broaden your horizons. Council is an amazing place to grow and diversify professionally.
Find the right balance to bring the best you. We offer attractive benefits, ongoing support and flexible working arrangements. In this position you will be able to work flex time.
Here are some more reasons for loving working with us:

Generous leave provisions such as paid parental leave and purchased leave scheme including 17.5% loading on annual leave!
Ex-gratia day offered during the Christmas/New Year break
Access to professional and leadership development programs and education/study assistance
Mentoring and coaching opportunities to increase your industry knowledge and business acumen
Diverse secondment opportunities for career development
Reward and recognition programs
Wellbeing programs and social club
Visit our careers page to learn more and read the stories of our incredible people.

Eligibility

You must be studying or successfully completed studies in law
You’ll have a C Class Driver’s Licence
Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. (delete if not required)
To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
Ready to join us
Applications will only be accepted through Council’s Web Recruitment system or through OURspace for current Council employees. Hard copy and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

To be considered, applicants must submit a:

Cover letter (one page); and
Current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please read the Position Description and resume-based application instructions before applying for this role.
RCC utilises a merit-based recruitment process which may include various testing methods, such as psychometric testing and requesting the submission of a short video application from candidates after the advertisement closes.

Specific information on the position (201476) can be obtained by contacting Clare Burgin on (07) 3829 8940.  Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 09/12/2022 .

At Redland City Council, we truly value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives of our people. We’re focused on making Council an inclusive place, where everyone belongs and brings in new skills, diverse experiences and backgrounds that enable us to serve our community better.

Applications will not be accepted from a third party.