- Gain exposure to a variety of interesting matters and develop your legal skills
- A variety of commercial law, with top tier experienced mentors
- Work/life balance with flexible time off for additional hours worked
Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance
Branch: City Legal
Salary Range: Band 5 $95,346.00 - $108,078.00 per annum + 14% Superannuation
(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Work type: Permanent Full-time
Location: Brisbane City and working from home
Our Business
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. We have more than 300 job types across a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community. We employ an inclusive and diverse workforce, with great benefits and flexible work options. A job with us offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter.
Our Branch
City Legal is a specialist provider of legal services to Brisbane City Council. We provide a comprehensive range of cost-effective legal services, adding value to Council's core business and major projects.
The Role
An excellent permanent opportunity currently exists for a newly admitted solicitor or an early career solicitor to join our dedicated friendly team.
Provide a range of legal advice and services focused on commercial and contract advice, drafting of construction and major project contracts and contractual dispute advice. We review and draft Council local laws, delegations and related instruments, develop Council policies and governance and provide legal advice and guidance to a variety of areas regarding Council projects.
The Solicitor City Legal will work across a wide range of legal areas, with a particular focus on general commercial law and decision-making for our infrastructure projects such as Brisbane Metro and funding agreements for festivals across Brisbane City.
The key to this role will be your eagerness to learn in addition to your superior communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. You will truly enjoy the rewards of working in a supportive team providing front-end advice work in a fast-paced environment whilst being challenged with varied work.
To be successful you will:
- be admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- hold, or be eligible to hold, a current Practising Certificate from the Queensland Law Society
- be thorough and systematic
- possess excellent communication and negotiation skills
- have exceptional attention to detail
- have excellent research skills
- maintain a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
You can be part of Brisbane City Council, which has a central role in readying the city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games over the coming years.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- award winning superannuation fund
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
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.
This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.
For more information: Please call Penny Fedin 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: Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11:55pm AEST.
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.