Defence Litigation Specialists

1 day ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Defence Australia Full time

About our Team

Our General Counsel - Dispute Resolution and Litigation Branch is an integrated team of APS lawyers, paralegals, contracted lawyers and administrative staff. We work on a diverse range of matters, including significant litigation, and regularly engage with internal client areas, external stakeholders, other areas of Defence Legal, external legal advisers and counsel.

  • Main streams of work include:
  • Managing claims against the Commonwealth, including inquests, contractual disputes, commercial claims and personal injury claims
  • Responding to court orders, legislative requests and police requests
  • Assisting with the protection of information

We are seeking individuals who can adhere to deadlines, possess excellent attention to detail and have good client engagement and relationship management skills.



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