Senior Legal Counsel

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Clearcompany Full time

We have an opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our collaborative, high performing and committed Office of Legal Counsel team.

Senior Legal Counsels support the Chief Legal Counsel (CLC) and Deputy Chief Legal Counsel (DCLC) in providing strategic, high quality, practical and timely legal services to IP Australia.

Senior Legal Counsels must have excellent communication skills, a strong client focus and the capacity to provide practical, strategic advice across a range of complex legal issues.

They show initiative and can work both independently and under the direction of the CLC and DCLC.
Senior Legal Counsels must exercise sound decision making skills and judgement which takes into account the agency's risk appetite.

The key duties of the position include Manage requests for legal advice by acknowledging the request, seeking further information as required, managing client expectations and keeping clients informed of progress Ensure knowledge of and compliance with legislative, financial and administrative frameworks, government decision-making processes and agency guidelines and regulations Use effective oral and written communication skills to contribute to and produce clear and accurate legal advice, building effective relationships with key stakeholders Provide legal advice on a range of issues including statutory interpretation and administrative law Advise on commercial matters including contractual arrangements, procurements, finance law and delegations Advise on a range of complex and diverse legal issues including privacy law, employment law, litigation and intellectual property law Draft and review legal documentation including documents relating to contracts, procurement, privacy and litigation Assist with the agency's FOI function including acting as decision maker for internal review matters and preparing submissions in response to OAIC reviews Ensure compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017 Supervise and mentor legal counsels Represent the interests of IP Australia and build positive relationships with relevant stakeholders including other Australian government agencies and external legal service providers Be flexible and adapt to changing priorities, and resilient and engaged when asked to adopt new practices For more information about this role, including the type of person we are looking for, please refer to the position profile available by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

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