Public Law Lawer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Ablethorpe Recruitment Full time
Public/Administrative Lawyers years + PQE

  • Prosecutions | Investigations | Reviews | Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Rare Public Law role | Highly regarded national firm

Our client
Our client is a full-service and proudly Australian commercial law firm with offices around Australia which is rapidly growing.

With over 50 Partners, it is a BRW Client Choice Award finalist and it has an enviable list of private and listed Australian and international clients, including ASX top 200 listed companies, mid-sized corporates, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.


The Role


We are looking for lawyers at the 2-7 years + PQE level with experience or an interest in either prosecutions, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings or administrative law.


The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work across a range of prosecutions and litigation matters for a range of public and government clients including merits and judicial review litigation, statutory interpretation and disciplinary proceedings.

You will have the chance to advise on investigations and exercising enforcement powers as well as advising clients on subpoenaed documents.

With the support of a highly regarded Partners, this is your chance to pursue your passion for administrative law in a growing supportive practice.


What We Offer
Varied work, great mentoring and a friendly and collegiate firm are all on offer.

This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level and specialize in the area of government and administrative law with the support of leaders in the field.


To Apply


All discussions will be in strict confidence and your CV details will not be passed to any third party or prospective employer until instructed by you.


Want More?


For the best specialist advice in positioning your legal career whether that be getting the right experience to progress to Senior Associate, Partner or General Counsel, obtaining your next in-house legal counsel or private practice role, or simply maximising your review, contact Stuart Ablethorpe for a confidential discussion.

Ablethorpe Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment agency operating in Australia and internationally.

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