Principal Lawyer

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Lawyer to join our Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division.

As a Principal Lawyer, you will provide legal advice and assistance to the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Aviation Safety, and other senior executives on a range of complex legal matters.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice on regulatory enforcement matters, including the management of administrative law proceedings and litigation in Courts and Tribunals.
• Assisting in the preparation and conduct of litigation matters in various Courts and Tribunals.
• Providing effective legal advice and assistance to non-legal managers and staff in a complex technical environment.
• Working with the Executive Manager to develop and implement the Division's strategic plan.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of CASA's Regulatory Philosophy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good knowledge and a demonstrated understanding of the Commonwealth legal environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management of administrative law proceedings and litigation in Courts and Tribunals or experience in instructing counsel for those purposes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing effective legal advice and assistance to non-legal managers and staff in a complex technical environment.
• Experience and demonstrated skills working in a technical environment, ideally in a regulatory setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and with only limited guidance or supervision.
• Highly developed written and oral communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate with influence with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

CASA is committed to having a flexible and inclusive workplace and recognises and values the diversity of the wider Australian community.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:

• Tertiary qualifications in law and admission as a legal practitioner of the High Court or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
• At least 7 years post qualification experience.
• At minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening.
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.