Senior Administrative Law Counsel (Secondment)

Limber; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Limber is seeking a qualified lawyer for a secondment with a Commonwealth Agency based in Canberra. The role focuses on administrative law and statutory interpretation, embedding you in the in-house legal team to advise across client areas.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, apply admin law principles to decisions, and advise on social security, health and family assistance legislation, including automated decision making and legislative reform.

Qualifications

• A current practising certificate (or ability to obtain one) and a current Baseline security clearance experience is essential.
• Previous experience advising on Commonwealth administrative law including on automated decision making, legislative reform (including Social Security Law) would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Secondee within the Commonwealth client’s in-house legal team with high-level stakeholder engagement.
• Provide advice on statutory interpretation of legislation and subordinate instruments.
• Apply administrative law principles to business decisions and advise on process issues.
• Advise on program legislation.
• Respond to legal advice requests related to automated decision making and legislative reform.
• Provide advice related to Social Security Law, Family Assistance Law and Health Legislation.

Skills

Administrative law

Statutory interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Limber is seeking a qualified lawyer for a secondment with a Commonwealth Agency based in Canberra. The role focuses on administrative law and statutory interpretation, embedding you in the in-house legal team to advise across client areas.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, apply admin law principles to decisions, and advise on social security, health and family assistance legislation, including automated decision making and legislative reform.