Senior Lawyers | up to $1470 daily rate including super (depending on skills and experience) | Initial 12 month contract with the possibility of an additional 12 months | Canberra – Geelong – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane locations considered

The Role

Our client is seeking Senior Lawyers to support the Administrative Appeals Branch of a high profile Commonwealth agency working primarily in matters before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
These are leadership positions within the agency and you will have demonstrated leadership and management skills. The successful candidates will be required to manage a large case load of AAT cases, represent the agency in AAT appearances, advise on administrative decision-making and assist in the professional development of more junior team members.

The Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the position will include:
• appearing in the AAT, at case conferences, conciliations and directions hearings;
• providing advice to the CEO, Deputy CEOs and case managers and instructing counsel in hearings;
• briefing external lawyers and counsel;
• leading a team of lawyers running AAT matters, both in-house and as instructors to external firms;
• assisting with the development of the in-house legal practice;
• managing the priorities of clients and available resources (including staff) to deliver results on time and within budget;
• applying alternate dispute resolution methods and advocacy skills to resolving applications/reviews, in keeping with the model litigant principles;
• preparing and contributing to a range of written material, including briefing material for ministers; and
• continuing development of systems, processes and practical tools including training to support alternative dispute resolution and good administrative decision-making.

The Requirements

The successful candidates will have outstanding communication skills, sound analytical abilities and advanced dispute resolution skills.
Previous Commonwealth experience advising on AAT matters would be highly regarded.
Admission as a legal practitioner and experience in administrative law and legal practice are essential.

Lawyers | up to $1120 daily rate including super (depending on skills and experience) | Initial 12 month contract with the possibility of an additional 12 months | Canberra – Geelong – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane locations considered

The Role

Our client is seeking experienced Lawyers to support a high profile Commonwealth agency working primarily in matters before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
You will be part of a team responsible for providing advice on the management of disputes before the AAT, dispute resolution and advocacy approaches, and internal review matters.

The Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the position will include:
• providing high quality legal advice, support and service to internal clients in the management and resolution of participant related reviews in the AAT;
• maintaining and improving the in-house legal practice with an emphasis on the development and mentoring of junior staff;
• establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients, people with disability and their representatives, and other stakeholders, including courts and tribunals, other Australian Government agencies, and the legal profession;
• managing the priorities of clients and available resources to deliver results on time and within budget; and
• undertaking preliminary work to support senior lawyers in advising in moderately complex legal matters in the context of the AAT environment.

The Requirements

The successful candidates will have outstanding communication and administrative decision-making skills, sound analytical abilities and familiarity with dispute resolution.
Previous Commonwealth experience advising on AAT matters would be highly regarded.
Admission as a legal practitioner and experience in administrative law and legal practice are essential.

Paralegals/Graduate Lawyers | up to $840 daily rate including super (depending on skills and experience) | Initial 12 month contract with the possibility of an additional 12 months | Canberra – Geelong – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane locations considered

The Role

Our client is seeking a number of engaging Paralegals and Graduate Lawyers for an initial period of 12 months to be seconded to a federal government agency.
These positions will require the successful candidates to provide support and/or manage administrative review applications received by the agency through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

The Responsibilities

The successful applicants will ideally have legal qualifications or be in the advanced stages of completing tertiary qualifications in law or a related discipline.
The responsibilities for the role will include:
• assisting with or providing high quality legal advice, support and services to internal clients in the management and resolution of participant related reviews in the AAT;
• preparing tribunal documents and lodging them with the AAT;
• drafting legal documents such as briefs to counsel and expert witnesses, Statements of Issues and other legal documents;
• applying alternate dispute resolution methods and advocacy skills to resolving applications/reviews, in keeping with the model litigant principles;
• being timely, reliable and working under pressure;
• ensuring effective communication with team members and internal stakeholders; and
• assessing and responding to risk from processes, including in terms of privacy considerations and priority.

The Requirements

Previous experience with the AAT or in a federal government department would be highly regarded. Strong communication and IT Systems skills are essential.
Candidates for the Graduate Lawyer positions must be admitted as an Australian Legal Practitioner.

Senior Information Lawyer – $900 to $1190 daily rate including super – initial 6 month secondment – Canberra.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Information Lawyer to support a high profile Commonwealth Agency in Canberra.

The Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:
• process complex and significant Freedom of Information (FOI) requests;
• undertake quality assurance of complex and significant matters, including submissions to the Office of the Australian Information Commission;
• provide high quality FOI advice to staff in the within the agency’s network, including within the FOI Team;
• liaise with internal and external clients, managing emerging issues and suggest solutions to benefit the division;
• provide practical assistance in the development of agency policies and processes relating to FOI; and
• contribute as required to projects and new business initiatives

The Requirements

The successful candidate will have significant FOI experience.

A current Baseline security clearance is essential and the successful candidate will be required to complete any additional security checks that may be necessary.

Senior Policy Advisers | $900 to $1190 daily rate inc super | 3 to 6 months

Our client is seeking experienced Senior Policy Advisers to provide high level policy and strategy advice to a new branch within a large service delivery agency.

The Senior Policy Advisers will:
• possess excellent critical analysis skills;
• have outstanding stakeholder communication and engagement skills;
• be experienced in preparing briefing materials and reports;
• be able to proffer innovative and practical solutions to problems; and
• have a strong track record in advising on policy issues at the EL1/EL2 level.

Previous experience working in a taskforce and providing advice on governance and strategy would be highly regarded.

A current baseline clearance would be beneficial.

Senior Lawyers – Administrative Law | $900 to $1260 daily rate inc super | 12 months from 1 July 2021

The Role

Our client is seeking experienced administrative lawyers to support a specialist project within a high profile Commonwealth agency.

The Responsibilities

The position requires the successful candidate to provide general legal advice in one or more of the following areas:
• administrative law;
• health law;
• social security law;
• privacy and information access regimes; and
• data exchange.

The Requirements

The successful candidate must have outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team environment, with a focus on quality service delivery to internal clients across a range of matters. The successful candidate will be working closely with other internal clients and with more junior legal staff to upskill those staff in relevant areas of law.

Legal qualifications and a current practicing certificate are essential and a baseline security clearance would be highly regarded.

Commercial Adviser – $900 to $1079 daily rate inc super – NV1 Clearance essential – 12 month contract, commencing June 2021 – Canberra Location

The Role

Our client, is seeking an experienced commercial adviser to develop and lead the commercial strategy for a Commonwealth Department’s high-profile project.  The commercial adviser will engage with the project team to identify, anticipate and respond to needs and expectations to achieve capability development, acquisition and sustainment outcomes. The commercial adviser will be accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex to very complex contract management work within an integrated workplace. 

The Duties

The key responsibilities will include:

• the provision of procurement planning, tendering and contract management activities, ensuring compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures;
• managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, managing workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes;
• providing advice, direction, and assistance to the integrated project manager to support contract management and commercial strategy outcomes;
• supporting the integrated project manager in all contract negotiations, preparation of Contract Change Proposals, and contract performance/compliance measurement and management;
• engaging and negotiating with clients and stakeholders and responding to issues, taking the initiative to identify alternate action where necessary; and
• building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders including industry representatives.

The Requirements

Experience working on large, high-profile Defence projects would be highly regarded. 

Higher degree qualifications or relevant industry experience of more than 8 years with at least higher education sector accreditation at minimum advanced diploma level are desirable.

A current NV 1 security clearance at a minimum is essential.

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.

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.