Administrative Assistants and Legal Administrative

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australian Government Full time
Legal Support

  • Administrative Assistant (APS2) and Legal Administrative Assistant (APS3)
  • Fulltime roles in Perth
Opportunities exist for full-time ongoing and non-ongoing legal administration roles in in our Perth office.

About us
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government's central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General's Department.

AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia.

We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.

AGS is unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government.

AGS is innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.

AGS is diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 680 staff, including over 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.

About the roles

Vacancies currently exist for legal administrative assistants to support lawyers in our Commercial practice group and the AGS Dispute Resolution practice.


Our lawyers work with a wide range of Commonwealth agencies and provide specialist legal advice on some of the largest and most sensitive matters affecting the Australian Government.

In these roles your duties will include working with legal support staff and lawyers to prepare legal documents and general administrative tasks.

For further information about the requirements of the roles, please refer to the role descriptions available below.

About you
All roles require an ability to work full-time.

Administrative Assistant (APS2) and Legal Administrative Assistant (APS3)

To succeed in these roles, you will have:

  • good attention to detail and a professional approach
- good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- good written and verbal communication skills and judgement
- the ability to deliver high quality customer service
- the ability to be flexible and work as part of a team
- excellent word processing skills with a high level of accuracy.

APS Level 2 roles are entry level positions. Previous administrative support experience is not essential, although it would be an advantage.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone's contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our employees competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation.


With open door access to some of Australia's most respected lawyers, we are a developer of talent and critical thinking, and you will partner with our clients to deliver creative solutions to current and emerging legal issues of national importance.

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity.

We understand that work is only part of your life and while our workplace can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career.


To apply
Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 12 June 2024.

Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Kim Da Pozzo, HR Business Partner on

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