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Senior Lawyer, Real Property, Commercial

2 months ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer, Real Property, Commercial to join our Legal Services Commercial Law team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in real property law and commercial law, with excellent technical legal skills and the ability to provide timely, strategic, and technically sound legal advice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice on real property related aspects of commercial law matters to enable the Department to assess legal risks and make sound decisions on contractual and commercial matters.
  • Carry out, and provide strategic and technically sound legal advice on, real property related contracts, correspondence, and project agreements.
  • Develop and maintain the Department's real property related precedents.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to inform, design, and deliver effective and efficient legal solutions that meet the Department's requirements.
  • Mentor and guide junior members of the Commercial Law team.
  • Oversee the efficient and value for money delivery of external legal service providers who may be appointed to assist with matters from time to time.
  • Contribute to organisational level continuous improvement and skills/capacity building initiatives, including by delivering internal training to the Department on commercial law related issues from time to time.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant legal experience, gained in a law firm, in an in-house environment, or in government.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and with a geographically dispersed team, and to prioritise workload in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent technical legal skills, including experience in advising on, drafting, reviewing, and/or negotiating a range of commercial arrangements.
  • Ability to provide timely, strategic, and technically sound legal advice that enables the Department to assess risk and make sound decisions on commercial law related matters.
  • Ability to drive and own outcomes, be proactive, and possess an agile mindset and strong problem-solving and influencing skills.
  • Ability to continuously improve and develop, including by responding to constructive feedback, and to meet the work level standards expected of an EL1 level lawyer.
What We Offer
  • An excellent opportunity to grow and diversify your career in a high-profile organisation and role.
  • Exposure to high-profile and exciting matters and networking opportunities across the Department and wider APS.
  • A flexible, family-friendly workplace and a diverse and supportive team environment.
  • Study assistance, support for continuing legal education, and vocational training.
  • An attractive remuneration package plus 15.4% superannuation.
  • Excellent conditions of service, including a typical 37.5 hour working week and additional paid leave over the Christmas shutdown period.