Senior Solicitor

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Details Full time $124,755 - $145,000 per year

Senior Solicitor

$124,755 - $145, % super

Canberra based

Ongoing

  • Competitive remuneration and superannuation
  • Flexible work options available
  • Work with purpose – be part of a values driven team with a strong sense of purpose

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will suit an experienced generalist lawyer with an interest in maritime safety and protecting the marine environment.  Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Senior Solicitor will proactively identify and manage legal risk while assisting AMSA's staff understand and implement best legal practice in delivering AMSA's key objectives. 

You will be responsible for:

  • providing independent written and oral legal advice on a range of complex corporate, regulatory and operational matters 
  • undertaking statutory interpretation and identifying practical regulatory outcomes 
  • supporting AMSA's legislative drafting and information management functions 
  • ​supporting Court and Tribunal matters in which AMSA is a party or subject to discovery or other obligations 
  • promoting legal awareness in AMSA, including by delivering training and advising employees on relevant procedures that need to be considered to ensure the organisation upholds its legal obligations 
  • Provide other assistance to OLC as required.  
  • Commit to the AMSA Code of Conduct and Values.​ 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

  • ​​Tertiary level qualification in law, or comparable overseas qualification.  Ideally, candidates will have five years of post-admission legal experience.
  • ​Admission to practice as a legal practitioner in an Australian State or Territory and ability to acquire a practising certificate. 
  • ​Skills and experience in one or more relevant law discipline (refer to position description).
  • Analytical skills and good judgement, with the ability to develop practical solutions. 
  • ​Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts across all organisational levels. 
  • ​Demonstrated ability to engage with, and build and sustain relationships with, internal and external stakeholders.  
  • ​Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities while delivering quality, timely outcomes. 

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

AMSA BENEFITS

 We are committed to a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

  • Flexible work including work from home arrangements
  • Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
  • An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
  • An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of "ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress".

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don't meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we're looking for

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.  You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11.55PM AEDT Thursday 13 November 2025 (extended closing date). You will need to provide:

  • your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
  • a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role, please contact Chris Guselli ph

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on

 AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA. 

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