Senior Litigator - EL 1

Australian Taxation Office; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Taxation Office is seeking enthusiastic and high-performing Senior Litigators to join our Litigation and Legal Services team. As a Senior Litigator, you’ll lead multiple complex taxation, administrative law and debt recovery litigation and dispute resolution cases, undertake detailed research, prepare high-quality court documents and correspondence, and advocate as required.

You’ll manage relationships with internal and external legal stakeholders, represent the organisation in

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex taxation, administrative law and debt recovery litigation and dispute resolution cases.
• Undertake detailed research and prepare high-quality court documents and correspondence.
• Advocate as required and manage relationships with internal and external legal stakeholders.

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic and high-performing Senior Litigators to join our Litigation and Legal Services team.

As a Senior Litigator, you’ll lead multiple complex taxation, administrative law and debt recovery litigation and dispute resolution cases, undertake detailed research, prepare high-quality court documents and correspondence, and advocate as required. You’ll manage relationships with internal and external legal stakeholders, represent the organisation in complex legal proceedings and hearings, and strategically advise on matters involving tax technical, debt recovery and administrative law.

In this challenging and rewarding role, you’ll provide high-level advice, navigate complex legal and policy issues, and contribute to the resolution of matters with significant business and client impacts. You’ll draw on your strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks, manage competing priorities and deliver sound, evidence-based outcomes. You’ll mentor and supervise others as required, contributing to the development of capability within the team.

Success in this role requires a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities of the position and the legislative, regulatory and compliance frameworks that underpin its work. You’ll bring sound judgement, resilience and a commitment to achieving fair, professional and timely outcomes in a dynamic legal environment.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Brisbane CBD, Hobart, Melbourne CBD, Perth or Sydney CBD.

We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the selection process.

The Australian Taxation Office is recognised by the Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer. This status is an annual achievement and valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

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