Senior Administrative & Information Law Counsel

Australian Government Solicitor; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% superannuation

Job summary

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is Australia’s central government legal practice. We seek Senior Lawyers with experience or strong interest in Administrative Law and/or Information Law who will work on high-stakes public-law matters for Commonwealth clients.

The role involves litigation in Federal courts, merits review tribunals and advisory work under the Privacy Act and FOI Act, with opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and provide client-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Administrative Law litigation and/or Information Law, with ability to articulate technical arguments.
• Post-admission experience in relevant field (5 years EL1 or 8 years EL2).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Work on sensitive Administrative Law litigation and/or information law matters for the Commonwealth.
• Work on judicial review proceedings in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Federal Court of Australia.
• Work on merits review proceedings in Administrative Review Tribunal including migration and information law matters.
• Draft advice under Privacy Act, FOI Act and Archives Act.
• Deliver administrative law and information law training to clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• Provide high standard of client service and maintain relationships.

Skills

Administrative Law

Information Law

Judicial Review

Client Training

Advocacy

Job description

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is Australia’s central government legal practice. We seek Senior Lawyers with experience or strong interest in Administrative Law and/or Information Law who will work on high-stakes public-law matters for Commonwealth clients.

The role involves litigation in Federal courts, merits review tribunals and advisory work under the Privacy Act and FOI Act, with opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and provide client-focused solutions.