Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice with a national presence in Australia. We provide pre-eminent corporations, financial institutions and Government departments and agencies with a full commercial law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
In Australia, we have a large and distinguished national Government Practice and regularly advise government across a full range of legal and regulatory areas. Our national government team is experienced in operating within the government environment, and understand this is shaped by factors such as complex policy and legal frameworks and a culture of consultation, accountability, public scrutiny and high visibility.
We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Commonwealth Government practice, based in Canberra, with a focus on Government litigation and public law. As an integral member of the team you will be:
* Assisting administrative decision-makers to effectively discharge their functions
* Assisting with the review of matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal, Federal Court and the High Court of Australia
* Advising clients with respect to all aspects of legislation, including advising on complex statutory interpretation issues
* Supporting clients to comply with their obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles
* Advising on all aspects of information law, including drafting FOI decisions and policies
* Assisting clients to respond to inquiries, such as Royal Commissions
* Participating in secondment opportunities with the firm's key clients
Requirements
* 4+ years PQE
* A strong desire to work on complex, high profile litigation
* A sound foundation in public law, litigation, privacy and statutory interpretation
* Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
* A proven ability to manage strong client relationships and to provide guidance and mentoring to junior lawyers in the team.
We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Scott Baker via or
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If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale or Scott Baker
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*some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has controls in place including educational and psychological support. Our talent team can provide further details.*