Senior Legal Counsel - Lead & Resolve Complex Matters

Australian Taxation Office; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taxation Office is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our Office of General Counsel in Sydney. You will provide legal advice and dispute resolution across general law matters affecting ATO operations, interpreting legislation and providing strategic guidance to senior leaders and partners.

You will identify complex matters, exercise judgement with autonomy, and influence decision-making to manage legal risk.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Law from an Australian tertiary institution or a comparable overseas equivalent and is admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and dispute resolution services across a range of general law matters affecting ATO operations.
• Analyse, interpret and apply legislation, policies, legal principles and precedent to resolve complex legal issues and provide strategic legal advice to senior leaders and business partners.
• Identify, evaluate and manage complex or sensitive legal matters with autonomy and ownership of outcomes.
• Lead a small team and mentor less experienced lawyers.
• Support effective management of legal risk and influence decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

Legal advisory

Dispute resolution

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Law degree (Australia)

Job description

Australian Taxation Office is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our Office of General Counsel in Sydney. You will provide legal advice and dispute resolution across general law matters affecting ATO operations, interpreting legislation and providing strategic guidance to senior leaders and partners.

You will identify complex matters, exercise judgement with autonomy, and influence decision-making to manage legal risk.