Job Overview:
We are seeking skilled Legal and Senior Legal Officers to support the Defence Legal Commercial Branch in achieving key commercial outcomes.
As a Legal or Senior Legal Officer, you will play a crucial role in performing commercial legal work across various projects, ensuring knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making, and Defence's mission and policy requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advising key client areas on commercial law
* Contract interpretation, contract performance and management, liability, ICT law, insurance law, intellectual property, probity, and procurement and tendering
* Working closely with Defence groups and projects to achieve best outcomes for Defence, including in commercial disputes
Work Environment:
The Defence Legal Commercial Branch is responsible for supporting Defence's achievement of key commercial outcomes. You will be working closely with various Defence groups and projects to ensure the success of commercial ventures.
Benefits:
* Contribute to the development of Defence's project dispute resolution and commercial arbitration capacity
* Work collaboratively with Defence teams to deliver exceptional results
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have relevant qualifications and experience in commercial law, as well as excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Commercial Law Expertise:
You will require expertise in commercial law, including contract interpretation, contract performance and management, liability, ICT law, insurance law, intellectual property, probity, and procurement and tendering.
Working Relationships:
You will work closely with Defence groups and projects to achieve best outcomes for Defence, including in commercial disputes.