To provide general and independent in-house legal services to the Department, working collaboratively with staff from relevant housing and local government work units to ensure a whole-of-agency approach to service delivery. In-house legal services include providing portfolio specific legal advice to business units upon request, low-risk commercial advice and contractual drafting, representing the Department in low-risk litigation and providing advice in relation to corporate governance requirements and government-specific regulatory frameworks. This role is also responsible for case managing legal matters involving the Department that have been outsourced to external legal providers and to act as a liaison between the Department and all external legal providers including Stronger Futures in the NT.