At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on administrative law and statutory interpretation for a Commonwealth Agency.
- Company: Join a dynamic Commonwealth Agency with a focus on impactful legal projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to work on diverse legal issues.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth within a supportive legal team.
- Why this job: Make a difference in public policy while enhancing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Must have a current practising certificate and experience in administrative law.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
We currently have a secondment opportunity within a Commonwealth Agency that is seeking a lawyer with administrative law and statutory interpretation experience to work on a variety of legal projects.
The Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be required to work as a secondee within the Commonwealth clients’ in-house legal team.
- High level stakeholder engagement skills are required as the successful candidate will be required to provide advice and assistance to a wide range of client areas.
- The successful candidate will provide a variety of legal advice on subjects including:
- statutory interpretation of legislation and sub-ordinate instruments;
- applying administrative law principles to business decisions and advising on process issues;
- providing advice on program legislation;
- responding to legal advice requests related to automated decision making and legislative reform;
- providing advice related to Social Security Law, Family Assistance Law and Health Legislation.
The Requirements
- A current practising certificate (or ability to obtain one) and a current (minimum) Baseline security clearance experience is essential.
- Previous experience advising on Commonwealth administrative law including on automated decision making, legislative reform (including Social Security Law) would be highly regarded.
Senior Lawyer – Administrative Law/Statutory Interpretation in Brisbane employer: Limber Legal
Limber Legal is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Canberra where you can make a meaningful impact on privacy and information law. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ongoing professional development opportunities and foster a collaborative culture that values innovation and integrity. Join us to be part of a team that not only champions legal excellence but also prioritises work-life balance and community engagement.
