Competitive hourly rate negotiable upon experience
About the opportunity
We are recruiting experienced lawyers to support a large Commonwealth Government legal function across multiple legal teams.
These are current opportunities involving secondments into established in‐house environments, working on complex, high‐profile and often sensitive matters. The roles suit lawyers who are comfortable operating in government and who can provide practical, solutions‐focused advice in fast‐moving settings.
Multiple roles are available across different teams and levels as outlined below.
Corporate Services and Employment Law [Senior Associate]
Lawyers in these roles will support corporate services legal teams, including employment law functions.
The work involves:
* Advising on employment, workplace relations and compensation matters
* Supporting public law advice in an internal government setting
* Contributing to policy, governance and internal legal frameworks
* Working closely with HR, people and corporate stakeholders
Experience in government employment law or advising public sector clients is highly desirable.
Litigation [Lawyer (2+ years PAE), Senior Associate and Special Counsel]
We are recruiting lawyers across multiple levels, with a particular focus on experienced litigators. These roles involve:
* Managing and progressing litigation matters
* Drafting court documents, correspondence and legal submissions
* Advising on contentious, sensitive or high‐risk matters
* Instructing and managing external counsel where required
Lawyers with 3–5 years' post‐admission experience in litigation are particularly encouraged to apply.
Program Advisory and Public Law [Senior Associate, Special Counsel and Partner]
These roles support major government programs and advisory work. Lawyers will:
* Advise on administrative law and statutory interpretation
* Support legislative compliance, remediation and governance work
* Provide strategic advice on complex regulatory frameworks
* Engage with senior stakeholders on high‐impact matters
Experience advising on Commonwealth legislation or working within government legal teams is highly regarded.
Digital Delivery, Privacy, Data and Technology [Senior Associate and Special Counsel]
Lawyers in these roles will support teams advising on privacy, data and digital programs within a Commonwealth context. The work includes:
* Advising on privacy law, secrecy provisions and data governance
* Supporting privacy assurance processes, including PIAs and threshold assessments
* Advising on information sharing, data exchanges and regulatory obligations
* Providing legal support to major digital delivery initiatives
* Working closely with internal clients in agile or project‐based environments
Experience advising on privacy, data or digital matters within government is highly regarded.
Artificial Intelligence and Automation [Senior Associate and Special Counsel]
These roles sit within specialist teams advising on emerging technologies and automated decision‐making. Lawyers will:
* Advise on privacy, administrative law and statutory interpretation
* Support AI, automation and technology‐enabled projects
* Review technical and project documentation to inform legal advice
* Work collaboratively with technical, policy and delivery teams
* Contribute to innovative and evolving regulatory work
Experience advising on technology projects or innovation programs is advantageous but not essential.
General requirements
* Admission as a legal practitioner in an Australian jurisdiction
* Strong experience delivering high‐quality legal advice in complex or regulated environments
* Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with stakeholders
* Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain or maintain a Baseline security clearance
Location and arrangements
* Opportunities available across Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
* Flexible and hybrid arrangements considered depending on role and team
* Initial secondment is for a 3‐month term, with possibility of a 3‐month extension
Culture and benefits
People enjoy contracting with adaptbl because our business is owned and managed by lawyers and people who have first‐hand experience working as contractors. We can relate. We treat people the way we would want to be treated, and we provide a range of perks and benefits to our staff.
How to apply
Click APPLY or get in touch with Sam ([emailprotected]) or Nishita ([emailprotected]) for a confidential discussion. Applications for these positions close at 9am on Friday 13 March 2026. However, applications received after the closing date will be considered for similar future roles.
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