Lawyer

Inner West Council

Leichhardt, Sydney NSW (Hybrid)

Urban Design and Planning (Design and Architecture)

Government to Local (Government and Defence)

Full time

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About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from 18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Council’s legal team is an effective and cohesive unit which works to a high standard to support Council’s operations.  This position will be responsible for responding to Council’s legal needs with a focus on planning, property, commercial, contract and environmental law but also advising across all areas of Council’s operations.

While you will be required to work autonomously in day-to-day activities, you will also collaborate with fellow legal professionals within the team on a diverse range of matters.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

We are looking for a lawyer with 0 to 1 year of post admission experience. The position offered will fill a Lawyer (Level 1) position within the Legal Services Team.

Remuneration

100,372.48 to 113,309.04 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

Knowledge of and experience in planning, environmental, property law and/or commercial law and other cognate legislation

Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to inspire or support innovative thinking

Understanding of and commitment to ethical practice and always acting with probity

Demonstrated proficiency in using corporate computer applications, accompanied by a strong commitment to ongoing enhancement of IT capabilities.

Enquiries

Closing Date: Monday 27 April 2026, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

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Matthew Pearce, General Counsel on 93925491