Senior Public Lawyer

Alex Correa Executive; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Alex Correa Executive invites a Public Lawyer to work on challenging constitutional and administrative law matters for government clients across Brisbane and beyond. The role offers opportunities in advisory work, litigation, and high-impact public policy issues.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ PAE in areas including constitutional and administrative law, judicial review and statutory interpretation, with strong analytical and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PAE in government, private practice, regulator, tribunal, commission or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory and litigation services on constitutional, administrative and public law issues.
• Interpret legislation and advise on government decisions and policy implications.
• Assist clients in complex statutory interpretation and regulatory matters.

Skills

Public law expertise

Constitutional law

Administrative law

Judicial review

Statutory interpretation

Public law litigation

Government advisory work

Regulatory law

Human rights law

Job description

For the Public Lawyer Who Enjoys Solving Difficult Legal Questions

You enjoy interpreting legislation, untangling complex legal issues and providing advice where there is rarely a straightforward answer. Whether your experience lies in constitutional law, administrative law, government advisory work or public law litigation, you're looking for work that is intellectually engaging, professionally rewarding and genuinely impactful.

The Organisation

We are partnering with one of Australia's leading government legal practices, recognised for advising government agencies, statutory authorities and senior decision-makers on matters of legal, strategic and public importance.

Working alongside highly regarded public law specialists, you'll have the opportunity to develop deep expertise while contributing to some of the jurisdiction's most complex and significant legal issues.

The Timing

Opportunities currently exist across multiple public law teams as demand for specialist constitutional and administrative law expertise continues to grow. These appointments offer exposure to sophisticated advisory and litigation work at the intersection of law, government and public policy.

The Work Itself

These opportunities span constitutional law, administrative law and broader public law, advising government clients on issues involving statutory interpretation, procedural fairness, government powers, judicial review and legislative frameworks.

You may be helping a client navigate a complex decision before it is made, defending that decision once challenged, or advising on novel legal questions with broader implications for government and the community.

The work combines sophisticated advisory and litigation matters, offering exposure to some of the most interesting and consequential public law issues in the jurisdiction.

Where You'll Land

You’ll join a collaborative team environment where technical excellence, knowledge sharing and professional development are genuinely valued. Lawyers are trusted with meaningful work, supported by respected practitioners and encouraged to build specialist expertise in a practice area that continues to evolve and grow.

Sound Like You?

You will typically bring 5+ years' PAE gained in government, private practice, a regulator, tribunal, commission or another public sector organisation.

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:

• Constitutional law
• Administrative law
• Judicial review
• Statutory interpretation
• Public law litigation
• Government advisory work
• Regulatory law
• Human rights law

Most importantly, you'll be a thoughtful lawyer with strong analytical skills, excellent written communication and a genuine interest in public law.

Contact Alex or Jennifer on 07 3210 0*** | Reference: 1470214 | www.alexcorreaexecutive.com.au

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Private Practice | In-House | Government | Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne

• Private Practice
• In-House
• Government
• Brisbane
• Sydney
• Melbourne