Senior Lawyer, L1-EL1, AER - Legal (EA2025/65) Do you wantto work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunitiesto work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers andbusinesses and have opportunities to pursue new and excitingpathways?Do you wantto work at a place where smart and dedicated people from allwalks of life collaborate to work on meaningfulmatters?Do you wantto make a difference to Australian consumers by deliveringexpert legal advice at the AER?Then this isthe place for you! At the AER, we work to make energyconsumers better off, now and in the future. We focus on ensuring asecure, reliable and affordable energy future for Australia as ittransitions to net zero emissions. Our high performing culture isbuilt on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It’swhy we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing ourskills, knowledge and support with each other freely andfrequently. It’s why we prioritise the wellbeing of ourpeople and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly andcourageously. We believe the best version of you is the onethat’s true to who you are – and that’s the youwe want working alongside us.We valueflexibility, this role can be performed at any of the AER officeslocated in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney andare available on a full-time, part-time or job-sharebasis.Applicants fromdiverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people withdisability and those from different cultural backgrounds areencouraged to apply.What you willdo as the Senior Lawyer in the AER's LegalBranch:Provide advice oneconomic regulation and other energy regulatory matters, aswell as involvement in enforcement investigations andlitigation as subject matter experts, administrative lawissues, and statutory interpretation of a wide range oflawsProvide advice onlegal policy and legislation development, including identifyingand monitoring opportunities for amendments to the energylawsAssist with theconduct of litigation, including managing court and tribunalproceedings involving the AER, and provide assistance to theAER in the performance of its dispute resolutionfunctionsProvide advice onpublic sector issues that arise under relevant legislation andpolicies (including the PGPA, FOI, Public Service and PrivacyActs, the Fair Work Act and WHS legislation and the handling ofconfidential information) – in undertaking this work,lawyers work closely with the Corporate Law Unit of theACCC.AboutyouIn orderto succeed in the role, you will have:been admitted as apractitioner, however described, of the High Court or theSupreme Court of an Australian State or Territory. You must beeligible to hold (and must maintain) a practising certificateissued in an Australian jurisdictiondemonstratedability to get across complex legislation quickly; including awillingness to explore, collect and harness newinformationdemonstratedability to collaborate effectively with others, and to distiland communicate legal advice clearly to a range ofaudiences.Thefollowing criterion is highly desirable:experience inenergy laws, administrative law and decision making, statutoryinterpretation, regulatory litigation, and/or public sectorcorporate governance issues.To findout more about us and the role, please read the CandidateKit.How toapplyYou willbe asked to respond to the statement of claims of no more than 800words and submit your resume with key outcomes or what you are mostproud of in each role you have held (2 pages maximum).Salary: Lawyer1 (EL1) $123,702 - $153,880 per annum (plus 15.4%superannuation)Contact Officer: KabitaPrasad (02 6243 3311)Applications Close:11:00pm (AEST), Sunday 4 May 2025#J-18808-Ljbffr