Senior Lawyer, Legal Services - Affirmative Measure Indigenous

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) is seeking an EL1 Senior Lawyer to lead legal advice, drafting and strategic support on legislation, policies and programs under the General Counsel. The role covers commercial law, grants, procurement, FOI, privacy and dispute resolution.

You will demonstrate leadership, stakeholder engagement and the ability to deliver accurate, solution-focused advice while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong legal, technical, analytical and research skills.
• Proven ability to provide accurate, clear and solution-focused legal advice.
• Proven leadership, supervision and development for less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead work including legal advice, drafting and strategic support for legislation, policies and programs.
• Manage grant and procurement contracts, property and other commercial law matters.
• Address freedom information, privacy, finance law and other corporate law matters.
• Support Commonwealth dispute resolution and litigation under direction of General Counsel and Principal Lawyers.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Legal Research

Project Management

Education

Legal qualifications

Admission to practice

Government restricted practising certificate

Job description

The Opportunity:

This is an important time to be working at the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and contributing to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered.

The Legal Services Branch provides the full suite of inhouse government legal services to the NIAA. Our services include provision of legal advice on a range of corporate law, commercial law and public law matters, development of legislation, management of Commonwealth dispute resolution and litigation and procurement of specialist external legal advice when necessary.

Working under the direction of the NIAA General Counsel and Principal Lawyers, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading work including legal advice, drafting and other strategic support associated with:

• the design, development and implementation of effective legislation, policies and programs in support of the NIAA's objectives
• grant and procurement contracts, property and other commercial law matters
• freedom information, privacy, finance law, employment law and other corporate law matters
• Commonwealth dispute resolution and litigation.

Our Ideal Candidate:

As an EL1 Senior Lawyer, at the time of application, you must be able to demonstrate:

• commitment to the NIAA vision of ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered
• excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• proven ability to build strong professional relationships and consult effectively
• strong legal, technical, analytical and research skills
• consistent ability to provide accurate, clear and solution-focused legal advice
• consistent ability to promote effective legal practice, manage projects and maintain professional standards
• proven responsiveness and adaptability, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• sound independent judgement while working under general direction
• consistent ability to provide leadership, supervision and development for less experienced staff.

Qualifications:

Legal qualifications, admission to practice and eligibility to hold a government restricted Australian legal practising certificate.

A minimum of 3 to 5 years of post-admission experience is strongly preferred.