Locations:
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
Employment Type:
Casual roles (up to 3 days per week)
About Us
The Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government's central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General's Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.
AGS is Unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government. We deliver expert legal services to Commonwealth clients across a wide range of areas including dispute resolution, commercial law, and constitutional and public law.
AGS is Innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.
AGS is Diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 680 staff, including over 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.
About the Role
AGS is looking for casual Law Clerks to work up to 3 days a week in any of our AGS national offices. Three full days would be preferred, but alternative arrangements to accommodate university commitments may be negotiated. There may also be work available on an 'ad hoc' basis at times when workloads are heavy or other staff are not available.
Your tasks will vary day-to-day but may include substantial document review, preparing court documents and briefs to counsel, legal research, general clerical tasks, and undertaking often urgent work in relation to significant government initiatives.
Skills and Experience We Value: Good communication and interpersonal skills Excellent legal research skills and clear writing skills Good knowledge of common software applications (e.g. Word, Outlook, Adobe) Good attention to detail Initiative and flexibility Ability to work under pressure and as a member of a team Minimum Requirements:
To apply, you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the appropriate level. The Affirmative Measures (Indigenous) process is open only to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who meet the criteria below:
Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Be accepted by the community as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander For details to express interest in casual employment with AGS, you will need to complete our online application form, indicating your location and practice area/s of interest. To apply, please click the "Apply" button.
Further Enquiries:
For general application form enquiries, please contact the Recruitment & Position Management team by emailing
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