About the Role
We are seeking a talented and experienced lawyer to join our team as a Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex legal issues, apply your technical skills, and contribute to the success of our organization.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice: Provide practical, timely, and accurate legal advice to support policy development and program delivery.
* Engage with clients: Engage with clients to understand priorities and projects and work cooperatively to solve problems with elements of legal risk.
* Judgement and escalation: Demonstrate judgement in when and how to escalate matters to Senior Legal Counsels and Principal Legal Counsel.
* Second-counselling: Assist with second-counselling as directed.
Requirements
* Degree in law: A degree in law from an Australian tertiary institution or comparable overseas qualification.
* Admission as a legal practitioner: Admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
* Practising certificate: Eligible for a practising certificate issued by the Law Society of the ACT or state/territory of residence.
Benefits
* Career growth opportunities: Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
* Flexible work arrangements: Flexible work arrangements including remote work options.
* Access to training and networks: Access to training opportunities and professional networks.