Lawyer

Australian Taxation Office; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taxation Office is seeking motivated lawyers to join the Office of General Counsel as an APS 5 Lawyer. You will provide legal advice and dispute resolution across general law matters affecting ATO operations, and communicate with business partners on less complex issues.

You will analyse legislation and policy to provide legally sound recommendations while contributing to risk management. These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Brisbane CBD,

Qualifications

• Must provide legal advice and dispute resolution across general law matters affecting ATO operations.
• Ability to communicate with business partners on less complex legal issues.
• Ability to analyse and interpret legislation and policy to provide sound recommendations.
• Contribute to effective legal risk management and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and dispute resolution across general law matters for ATO operations.
• Collaborate with business partners on less complex legal issues.
• Analyse and interpret legislation and policy to support recommendations.
• Contribute to effective legal risk management and compliance.
• Work with senior legal practitioners to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Legal advice

Dispute resolution

Legislation interpretation

Policy analysis

Stakeholder communication

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated Lawyers to join our Office of General Counsel.

As a Lawyer (APS 5), you will provide legal advice and dispute resolution services across a range of general law matters affecting ATO operations.

You will communicate with business partners on less complex legal issues, analyse and interpret legislation and policy, provide legally sound recommendations and contribute to effective legal risk management across the organisation.

You will exercise sound judgment, integrity and accountability, while working collaboratively with senior legal practitioners, to contribute to quality outcomes.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Brisbane CBD, Canberra, Melbourne CBD or Sydney CBD.

We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the selection process.