Senior Public Law Attorneys

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Limber Full time

Senior Public Law Attorneys – Administrative Law / Statutory Interpretation / Information Access

Roles and Responsibilities

We are currently offering multiple secondment opportunities within various esteemed Commonwealth Departments for seasoned administrative and information access lawyers. These roles involve delivering legal counsel and support to internal clients on:

  • the interpretation and implementation of relevant legislation;
  • administrative decision-making processes;
  • legislative procedures and instruments;
  • information law, including privacy considerations; and/or
  • fraud investigations and processes.

Successful candidates will serve as secondees within the in-house legal teams of Commonwealth clients. Therefore, exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities are essential.

Essential Requirements

The following qualifications are mandatory for these positions:

  • a valid practising certificate;
  • experience in advising on Commonwealth administrative law, statutory interpretation, and/or information law issues;
  • minimum baseline security clearance and a willingness to undergo any additional security checks mandated by the client.

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