Lawyers and Senior Lawyers in Adelaide

Are you looking for a role where you can do challenging and meaningful legal work that helps make Australia hostile to criminal exploitation? Legal Services branch at the ACIC is seeking appropriately qualified, motivated and collaborative Lawyers at the APS5, APS6 and EL1 levels to have the opportunity to work on complex, novel and sensitive legal matters that have a real impact on protecting Australia. If you enjoy an energetic, purposeful and collaborative legal environment, then these roles are for you.

About the branch

The Legal Services branch is a dynamic legal practice that will offer you rewarding, challenging and varied legal work in support of Australia’s premier criminal intelligence agency. The Branch has a positive, supportive and collaborative culture, where asking questions is encouraged and lawyers can identify innovative solutions to address legal risk and assist in the delivery of agency priorities. The branch provides a broad range of legal services across all ACIC functions. Predominantly the legal practice focuses on assisting the ACIC exercise its statutory functions which includes:

• Strategic legal advice to the CEO and senior executive;
• Providing legal advice on the making of criminal intelligence assessments and administrative decisions;
• Operational legal services in support of special ACIC investigations and special ACIC operations, and specialist legal advice concerning the ACIC’s coercive powers;
• Counsel Assisting support to the Examiners;
• Providing legal advice and support to operational teams including in obtaining search warrants, controlled operations, telephone intercept and surveillance device warrants;
• Statutory interpretation of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 and other legislation relevant to the exercise of function of the ACIC;
• Advice and litigation matters relating to Information disclosure and information protection;
• Working with internal and external colleagues to advise on government reviews and to develop and respond to law reform initiatives;
• Providing advice about contract law, contractual disputes, contract management, non-contractual agreements (MOUs), employment and property law (leasing), FOI, privacy and intellectual property.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through our recruitment portal. As part of your application, you will be required to select which level/s you would like to be considered for (you may select more than one). Please tailor your response to the highest level you are applying for based on the information found in the candidate information kits. Your response or pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you are the right candidate for the role, why you want to work for us, and what you would contribute to the agency. When preparing your response, consider the job specific requirements outlined in ‘the opportunities’, ‘role responsibilities’ and ‘your skills and capabilities’ sections of the candidate information kit, as well as the ACIC Capability Framework.

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ACIC, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance - The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.

Pre-Employment Screening – All candidates must satisfy an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to being offered employment at the ACIC.

The ACIC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and champion diversity to ensure we reflect the community we serve, and pride ourselves on our vibrant culture. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, neurodiverse, mature aged employees and carers. More information about our conditions is available in the ACIC Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 on our website.