Senior Legal Officer
7 days ago
About Us
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is a leading government agency responsible for promoting and regulating the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors in Australia.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Officer to join our team. As a Senior Legal Officer, you will play a critical role in providing legal advice and services to support the department's policy and operational activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on regulatory systems and ongoing operations to assist staff on the front lines with Australia's quarantine, trade, food safety, and exports across diverse supply chains, at airports, and in the community.
- Develop and progress legislation, working closely with policymakers to put effective laws in place.
- Manage the department's litigation caseload and dispute resolution, including working with external law firms and counsel to provide strategic advice.
- Provide employment law advice, including on investigations, work health and safety, and external review proceedings.
- Advise on the department's extensive range of commercial matters, including procurements and grants, ICT contracting, the Commonwealth resource management framework, intellectual property, and property matters.
- Manage the department's legal issues arising from data management and information collection and management, including privacy advice and freedom of information requests.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have a minimum of 3-6 years of relevant post-admission experience and experience in one or more of the legal areas listed above. You will also hold a degree in law and be eligible to hold an ACT legal practicing certificate.
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