Senior Legal Counsel – Legislation, Contracts & Litigation

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

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.