Senior Legal Counsel

4 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Lawyers Weekly Full time
Job Opportunity: Legal Officer

About the Role:

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking skilled legal professionals at the APS6 level for Legal Officer roles to work across multiple legal roles in the Legal Division, Trade and Investment Law Division, and the Regulatory and Legal Policy Division.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Use legal skills to inform Government decisions and provide strategic legal advice on issues that contribute to the development and implementation of DFAT's foreign, trade, and development policy and its global corporate management functions.
  • Negotiate, advise, and litigate on a diverse range of high-profile international, trade, investment, regulatory, and domestic law issues.

Requirements:

  • A law degree (or equivalent) from a recognised Australian tertiary education provider, or a degree from an overseas tertiary education provider recognised for admission to practice in Australia.
  • Admission, or eligibility to be admitted, to practice in Australia.

What We Offer:

  • A great team environment with a constant stream of interesting and rewarding work across the breadth of the Government's agenda.
  • Flexible work arrangements, including part-time hours.

For More Information:

Please visit our website for a full description of the role and how to apply.



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