El1 Assistant Director, Legal

1 month ago


Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

**The Role**

Hudson has partnered with a high-profile government department seeking to engage a suitably experienced Assistant Director, Legal to join their Corporate Operations Branch.

If you are based in Canberra, have a minimum NV 1 clearance and looking for a new contract, then this role may the role for you

**Duties**:

- Manage the Legal function for the department, providing expertise, advice, and direction in all legal matters to ensure:

- policies, procedures, and processes are in line with legislation and best practice.
- the implementation of relevant recommendations from internal and external reviews are prioritised.
- productive working relationships are developed and maintained with all employees.
- a strong focus on education and training and the promotion and support of a safe and inclusive workplace, and
- the provision of professional and timely responses to all legal and conduct issues.
- Manage and develop a team of legal and HR professionals that work in sync with the department's direction and strategic priorities.
- Commission, oversee and review external legal advice, consistent with the needs of the Department
- Promote and manage relationships and key strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders and service providers.
- Contribute and help shape the departments strategic direction and represent the Branch effectively within the department.
- Oversee and prepare a range of high quality and timely written communication including business cases, Senate Estimate submissions, section briefs and corporate documentation.
- Provide expert advice and direction to senior management on legal matters.

**The successful applicant will be required to**:

- Be admitted, or eligible to be admitted, as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Australia or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory
- Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a restricted government practicing certificate in the ACT.

If you are interested in the role, please submit via the link. If you have any questions after you have submitted your resume, please call Irena Simunec on 0455 558 721 and quote job number 237466.



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