Experienced Lawyer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Clayton UTZ Full time

The role
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced lawyer or Senior Associate to join our Canberra Public Sector (Litigation) team on a full-time basis - working closely with partners Cain Sibley (National Practice Group Leader) and Caroline Bush.

This role will see the successful applicant assisting with dispute resolution and litigation (including merits review and judicial review of government decisions), as well as the provision of advice on decision making and management of legal risks, statutory interpretation, regulatory matters, the conduct of compliance and enforcement activities, and in relation to information privacy and access to information. The team also works on a range of commercial litigation matters, royal commissions, inquiries, and inquests.

Our market leading Public Sector team provides a unique environment to engage in dynamic, high-performance client-facing work whilst enjoying the benefits of a collaborative team culture, where we support each other and celebrate our successes.

Key responsibilities
This varied role will see you:

  • Work on a broad range of dispute resolution and litigation matters, as well as administrative law matters
  • Represent clients, including government departments and agencies, as well as private sector bodies, in a variety of courts and tribunals.
  • Develop your client relationship skills by building close working relationships with the best in-house lawyers at our clients
  • Mentor junior lawyers
  • Work within an experienced and cohesive team of public sector lawyers

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • At least 3 years PQE; with experience in public sector and administrative law matters
  • Experience in commercial litigation will be looked at favourably.
  • A strong work ethic
  • The capacity to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; required for building client relationships and maintaining a positive team environment
  • Strong time management skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Outstanding client service skills

The Public Sector team
Our National Public Sector group is widely regarded to be the premier private government practice in the country and has a wealth of talent and experience within the team.

The team helps Commonwealth and State Governments with some of their most interesting, significant and technically challenging programs. We use our skills to solve complex legal problems, assist with the development and implementation of program strategy, and inform policy development.

For further information, please visit our Public Sector showcase page on LinkedIn

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Shibanni Dave,

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.

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