Lead Principal Lawyer, Administrative Law & Legislation

IBAC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

IBAC is seeking a Managing Principal Lawyer, Administrative Law & Legislation to head the Public Law team on a full-time fixed-term basis. You will provide complex legal advice on administrative law matters and oversee a team of lawyers and support staff to meet statutory obligations.

Reporting to the Director – Public Law, Policy & Oversight, you will guide legislative reform proposals and ensure timely, accurate legal activities across IBAC’s operations.

Qualifications

• Current practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law, or eligibility to immediately acquire a practising certificate.
• Extensive knowledge of administrative law and legislation.
• Experience leading a legal team.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex legal advice to IBAC and business units on administrative law matters.
• Lead and develop a team of lawyers and legal staff, managing resources and leave.
• Resolve complex work-related matters promptly and professionally.
• Support ethical behaviour and maintain timely, accurate legal activities.

Skills

Legal advisory

Stakeholder liaison

People management

Negotiation

Administrative law

Job description

IBAC is seeking a Managing Principal Lawyer, Administrative Law & Legislation to head the Public Law team on a full-time fixed-term basis. You will provide complex legal advice on administrative law matters and oversee a team of lawyers and support staff to meet statutory obligations.

Reporting to the Director – Public Law, Policy & Oversight, you will guide legislative reform proposals and ensure timely, accurate legal activities across IBAC’s operations.