Senior Lawyers (Administrative and Legislation Law) – Baseline Clearance

Limber; Canberra; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Limber is seeking experienced Senior Lawyers with a focus on Administrative and Legislation Law to join Commonwealth Agencies’ legal teams in Canberra. Candidates will assist with high-quality legal advice, legislative development, and stakeholder engagement, with a starting contract of six months and potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on Commonwealth administrative law and legislative development.
• Baseline security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, high-quality legal advice on various practice areas.
• Support legislative development projects and amendments to policies.
• Engage with stakeholders in effective legal counsel.

Skills

Advising on Commonwealth administrative law

Legislative development

WHS policy

WHS compensation legislation

Education

Current practising certificate

Job description

Senior Lawyers (Administrative and Legislation Law) – Baseline Clearance

Limber Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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The Roles We currently have opportunities within multiple Commonwealth Agencies that are seeking experienced Administrative/Legislation Lawyers to join the Agencies respective legal teams on secondment for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extension. Our clients are seeking to engage candidates that have the capability to assist with providing advice on a range of practice areas including corporate, governance, legislative development and policy. The Responsibilities The successful candidates will be required to work as asecondee within the Commonwealth clients’ in-house legal teams. Some (or a combination) of the responsibilities will requirethe successful candidates to support the delivery, implementation andamendments of Bill(s) including: provide strategic, high quality legal advice; contribute to legislative development projects including instructing drafters; extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders; advice on policy goals including on amendments to WHS laws and WHS compensation legislation; second counsel the work of junior lawyers; and review policies and procedures to ensure legal accuracy and compliance The Requirements A current practising certificate (or the ability to obtain one), and experience advising on Commonwealth administrative law, legislative development are essential with experience in WHS policy and compensation legislation matters being desirable. A Baseline security clearance would be highly regarded.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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