Senior Legislative Counsel

5 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time

Legislative Drafting and Publishing Opportunities with the ACT Government

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office (PCO) is seeking a Senior Legislative Counsel to join its team. The PCO provides legislative drafting and publishing services for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a group of legislative counsel, overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality legislative drafting services.
  • Develop, plan, and coordinate legislative drafting services for client directorates and individual members of the Legislative Assembly.
  • Assist in developing, planning, and coordinating legislative publishing services to ensure easy access to ACT legislation and related materials.

The role requires admission to practice as a legal practitioner in the ACT Supreme Court, High Court, or another equivalent jurisdiction. Demonstrated expertise in providing legislative drafting and publishing services is essential, as well as significant experience in delivering legal, policy, and advice on legislative proposals.

We offer a competitive remuneration package ranging from $281,899 to $293,175 per annum, including superannuation benefits. This represents an estimated cash component of $250,582.



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