EL 1 Information Lawyer – $900 to $1225 daily rate including super – immediate start until 30 June 2021 – Canberra.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Information Lawyer to support a high profile Commonwealth Department in Canberra. The successful candidate will need to have skills and experience in freedom of information (FOI), privacy and public interest disclosure.

The Requirements

A current practising certificate and previous experience advising on Commonwealth FOI and privacy matters are essential. At least 5 years PQE is required.

The successful candidates will be required to completed any required security checks.

Paralegal – $420 to $480 per day (inc super) – Baseline Clearance Essential – immediate start to 30 June 2021

Our client is seeking an engaging and experienced Paralegal with a Baseline Clearance to join a legal division that supports a Commonwealth department based in Canberra.

The department has recently developed a new Legal Advice Register which functions as a searchable central repository of all legal advices held by the Division.  The Paralegal’s role will be to review, categorise and upload legal advices to the Register.

Previous experience in working in a Commonwealth setting is essential, as is holding a current Baseline Security Clearance.

Legal studies (or near completion) or an extensive legal background is required.

Senior Administration Lawyer – Administrative Law/Statutory Interpretation – $900 to $1260 daily rate including super – initial 6 month contract with a possible 12 to 18 month extension – Baseline Clearance.

The Roles

We currently have an opportunity within a high profile Commonwealth department based in Canberra that is seeking an experienced Senior Administration Lawyer to work on a variety of legal projects.

The Duties

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.

An Administrative law generalist would be well suited to this role, possessing knowledge and experience in:

• Commonwealth administrative law;
• statutory interpretation;
• legislation development and reform;

The Requirements

A current practising certificate and experience advising on Commonwealth administrative law, legislative reform and statutory interpretation matters are essential. 

A current baseline security clearance is essential.

The successful candidate must be able to and willing to complete any required security checks.

Commercial Advisers – $733 to $1212 daily rate inc super – Minimum Baseline Clearance essential – Initial contracts up to 12 months, starting 1 July 2021 – Canberra – Melbourne – Sydney Locations

The Role

Our client, a high-profile Commonwealth Department, is seeking experienced commercial advisers at a range of levels to support its procurement activities.  The commercial advisers will also support the development of project commercial documentation.

The Duties

The key responsibilities will include:

• conducting market research, industry engagement activity and approaches to market;
• developing procurement-related documentation including appropriate procurement templates, schedules, correspondence, reports, submissions, plans and strategies, risk analysis, and other contract management documentation;
• conducting and advising on procurement processes, including tender evaluation activities;
• advising on management of existing contracts, including drafting and reviewing contract correspondence;
• ensuring procurement and contract management processes are compliant with legislation and departmental procurement policy;
• managing stakeholder input to procurement activity and contract management; and
• accurately completing work within agreed schedules and quality requirements.

The Requirements

Knowledge and experience in the ASDEFCON suite of tendering and contracting documentation is highly desirable.

Legal qualifications and experience are desirable as well as 1 to 5 years’ Commonwealth commercial legal experience. Experience working on large, high-profile Defence projects would be highly regarded. 

A current Baseline security clearance at a minimum is essential.

Senior Associate | Litigation | Canberra | Salary based on skills and experience | Full-time permanent position

The Role

Our client, a highly regarded law firm in Canberra is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Commercial Litigation team.  This is an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Associate to join a highly experienced yet growing practice that focusses on providing outstanding service to the broader Canberra market. 

The Responsibilities

Working closely with the director in a highly professional team, you will be managing a varied caseload requiring:

• drafting advices, court documents and correspondence;
• attendances / appearances at mediations, settlement conferences and courts and tribunals; and
• briefing counsel.

The Requirements

You will be admitted as a solicitor and currently hold or be able to hold a current ACT Practicing Certificate.  Ideally the successful candidate will have at least 5 years PQE.

Previous experience in a Commercial Litigation practice within a high performing law firm is essential.

Senior Associate | Wills and Estate Planning | Canberra | Salary based on skills and experience | Full-time permanent position

The Role

Our client, a highly regarded law firm in Canberra is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Wills and Estate Planning team.  This is an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Associate to join a highly experienced yet growing practice that focusses on providing outstanding service to the broader Canberra market. A rare opportunity at this level for career progression. 

The Responsibilities

Working closely with two directors in a highly professional team, you will be managing a varied caseload requiring the following skills and experience:

• estate litigation, including family provision claims;
• complex probate applications & estate administration; and
• estate planning including preparation of wills, including testamentary trusts. 

The Requirements

You will be admitted as a solicitor and currently hold or be able to hold a current ACT Practicing Certificate.  Ideally the successful candidate will have at least 5 years PQE.

Previous experience in a Wills and Estate Planning practice within a high performing law firm is essential.

Property Lawyer – Graduate to 5 years+ PAE – Full time permanent position based in Yass

Explore the benefits of a better work-life balance in a country setting while having all of the city convivences only a short commute away. If your preference is to focus on clients rather than timesheets then this may be the opportunity for you.

Our client, Davis Faulkner Lawyers in Yass, is seeking a Property lawyer to join them on a full-time permanent basis.

The Firm

Davis Faulkner Lawyers is a long-established boutique law firm based in Yass.  Davis Faulkner Lawyers has a proud reputation of providing a comprehensive range of expert legal services to clients in the ACT and NSW and provides practical solutions to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients.

Davis Faulkner Lawyers predominately specialise in Property and Conveyancing, Wills, Estates, Civil Disputes and Litigation, Business Purchases and Sales as well as Commercial and Corporate Law. 

The Role

The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting and reviewing Contracts for Sale of Land and all other aspects involved with commercial and residential conveyancing.

The Requirements

The requirements for this exciting position include:

• a practicing certificate or the ability to obtain one;
• the ability to work unsupervised and/or in a team environment;
• the ability to deal with large workloads and work to tight timeframes;
• excellent organisational and communication skills; and
• experience with LEAP & PEXA (preferred but not essential).

Salary will be commensurate to skills and experience.

The position is available for an immediate start.