OverviewAPS6 - Lawyer (Multiple Positions), Commercial Law and Privacy Branch.
The Commercial Law team provides a broad range of legal services to the department, including advisory work on commercial and real property matters and major government projects.
The division supports high quality, technically excellent, practical legal advice to the department and Ministers' offices.The opportunity is open to applications from CANBERRA, SYDNEY, BRISBANE & MELBOURNE.
The role sits within the Legal, Legislation Liaison and Privacy Division and offers exposure to some of Australia's most important and complex commercial projects within the Australian Public Service (APS).
Base pay range: A$95,501.00/yr - A$114,201.00/yr.What will you do?
Take carriage of commercial law matters, identify legal risks and provide timely and accurate legal advice to assist the department achieve its objectives.Draft, review and advise on key transaction and supporting contracts.Contribute to the development and maintenance of the department's commercial law precedents.Work with internal and other Commonwealth Government stakeholders to inform, design and deliver effective legal options and solutions that meet the department's requirements.Manage the procurement of external legal services and ensure value for money for the department.Contribute to team and organisational continuous improvement and skills/capability-building initiatives, including supporting internal training on commercial law issues.Who we are looking forRelevant post-qualification legal practice experience in advising, drafting, reviewing and/or negotiating a range of commercial and/or real property arrangements (law firm, in-house or government).
Flexible, resilient and a strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.Good attention to detail; ability to understand policy and legislative frameworks, and the department's strategic and operational objectives.Proactive with strong problem-solving skills.Willing to respond to constructive feedback and continuously develop legal and other skills.Operate with integrity and uphold the APS Values and Statement of Expectations of Australian Government Lawyers.Desirable but not essential: experience in one or more of the following areas: resolution of commercial disputes, environment/planning matters, intellectual property and ICT matters, and/or Commonwealth policy and regulatory frameworks.Eligibility requirementsCitizenship: Australian citizen at the time of applying.Health: may require medical examination by the department's preferred provider.Security clearance: ability to obtain and/ or maintain a Baseline Level clearance; five-year checkable background; more information on AGSVA website.Police check: satisfactory Australian Federal Police criminal history check.Integrity and performance check: to be completed by your most recent employer.Qualifications: tertiary law degree from an Australian institution or comparable overseas qualification.Admission: eligibility to practice in the High Court or Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory and hold or be eligible for a practising certificate in the relevant jurisdiction.How to applyApplications close at 11:59pm AEDT, Tuesday 07 October 2025.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionLegalIndustries: Government AdministrationNote: This description reflects the information in the original posting and removes extraneous job-alert and site-browse content.
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