Legal Support Manager

4 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Government Solicitor Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About us

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government's central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General's Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.

AGS is unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government. 

AGS is innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.

AGS is diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 800 staff, including 576 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government. 

About the role

Our Dispute Resolution (DR) practice is seeking a manager for its legal support team, which is responsible for providing high quality legal and administrative support to lawyers. The Legal Support Manager is responsible for the supervision, training and development of our legal support team. Our Canberra DR legal support team has approximately 15 people who provide support to lawyers in our DR practice. In this position, you will work closely with the DR National Coordinator of Legal Support, other Legal Support Managers from our offices, DR National Managers and other members of the DR leadership team. 

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • managing a high-quality administrative support team in a professional environment
  • contributing to the development, championing and support of new systems, practices and processes to ensure the provision of administrative services
  • ensuring the team has appropriate capability and capacity to provide the required support, including training and development of team members
  • fostering collaboration across the AGS practice.

For further information, please refer to the role description available below.

About you

This role will suit an experienced professional who ideally has:

  • leadership, training, development and recruitment experience
  • a demonstrated ability to manage key stakeholder relationships with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
  • advanced technology skills and experience ideally including legal practice software systems.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone's contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our employees competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation. 

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity. We understand that work is only part of your life and while our work can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career. 

To apply

To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the appropriate level. 

To apply, please click the 'Begin' button and ensure that you upload a maximum 2-page cover letter along with a copy of your CV with no more than 2-pages. 

Applications close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Sunday 2 November

Further enquiries

Further information can be obtained by contacting Melanie Waddell, National Coordinator of DR Legal Support on

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