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Executive Leader, Legal Affairs

2 months ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Lawyers Weekly Full time
Director, Legal

As a Director, Legal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal direction of our organization. This leadership position requires a high degree of independence and strategic thinking, with a focus on developing and implementing policies, priorities, and operational practices that support our foreign, trade, and development policy objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert legal advice to senior management, Ministers, and other key stakeholders on complex and sensitive matters.
  • Lead teams and manage corporate functions, including budgets, to ensure effective and efficient delivery of legal services.
  • Negotiate, advise, and litigate on a diverse range of high-profile international, trade, investment, regulatory, and domestic law issues.
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate legal risks and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements:

  • Law degree (or equivalent) from a recognized Australian tertiary education provider, or a degree from an overseas tertiary education provider recognized for admission to practice in Australia.
  • Entry in the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia or the roll of barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory would be desirable.

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment with a constant stream of interesting and rewarding work across the breadth of our organization's agenda. We also offer flexible work arrangements, including part-time hours, to support work-life balance.