Principal Legal Counsel
As a Principal Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in providing legal advice and guidance to support the department's policy and program objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex legal issues and contribute to the development of public policy.
About the Role
This role involves working closely with the General Counsel and other stakeholders to provide timely and accurate legal advice. You will be responsible for managing a busy section and ensuring that your team delivers priority outcomes.
You will also have the opportunity to work on interesting and complex legal aspects of contemporary public policy issues, including technology, space, science, mining and resources, measurement and trade, and administrative law.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing legal advice and guidance to support the department's policy and program objectives
* Managing a busy section and ensuring that your team delivers priority outcomes
* Working closely with the General Counsel and other stakeholders to provide timely and accurate legal advice
* Developing and implementing business improvement opportunities and leading on change initiatives and Legal Practice projects
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
* A strong background in law, preferably in areas such as administrative law, commercial law, or intellectual property law
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* The ability to work collaboratively in a legal team
* Experience in supervising and mentoring more junior lawyers
What We Offer
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* A competitive salary package
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* A dynamic and supportive work environment
* The opportunity to work on complex and challenging legal issues
In addition, we are committed to creating a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.