Associate / Senior Associate - Probity, Governance and Process
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Salary: A$90,000 - A$105,000
About Us
We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a capable and experienced Associate or Senior Associate with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience to join the Public Law team in our growing Canberra office, with a focus on probity, governance, and process. The role can be based in Canberra or Melbourne.
Responsibilities:
Advising Commonwealth government clients on probity and commercial issues arising in major projects, procurement and contracting processes, grants administration, and corporate and public sector governance matters.
Providing pragmatic, commercial, solutions-focused probity advice to senior leaders within government on a range of high-profile projects.
Overseeing the work of more junior members of the team and managing client relationships and their ongoing work needs.
Maintaining a fast-paced, complex, sensitive, and nation-building project environment.
About You
Sound technical legal/contract drafting and statutory interpretation skills with experience in commercial law, administrative law, dispute resolution and litigation, general public law.
At least 3-5 years of experience advising clients and solving problems, preferably in the public sector or with government clients.
Collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong understanding of probity, integrity in the public sector, and governance principles applicable in procurement, grants and other spending processes.
Detail oriented, good matter management and strategic problem-solving skills.
Why join Maddocks?
Collaborative culture fostering learning and engagement.
Opportunities for structured learning, career development, and pro-bono and grants programs.
Flexible hybrid working.
Well-being and benefits including up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, health insurance, gym memberships, salary continuance insurance, employee assistance program, and parents & carers wellbeing programs.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
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