Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and SydneyCasual roles (up to 3 days per week)Australian Government Solicitor is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous law students interested in opportunities to undertake legal and administrative support tasks on a casual basis up to 3 days per week.About usAustralian 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.About the roleAGS 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.In this role your tasks will vary day-to-day but may include substantial document review, preparing court documents and briefs to counsel, legal research and general clerical tasks, and undertaking often urgent work in relation to significant government initiatives.The skills and experience we value include:Good communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent legal research skills and clear writing skillsGood knowledge of common software applications (e.g.
Word, Outlook, Adobe)Good attention to detailInitiative and flexibilityAbility to work under pressure and as a member of a team.To applyTo 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.
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must:Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait IslanderBe accepted by 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.For general application form enquiries, please contact the Recruitment & Position Management team by emailing enquiriesCan be obtained by contacting the following AGS Human Resource Business Partners:Commercial – All locationsKim Da Pozzo, Human Resources Business Partner, .Dispute Resolution – All locationsJill Mackay, Human Resources Business Partner, .Office of General Counsel – Canberra, Melbourne and SydneyNatalie Lightfoot, Human Resources Business Partner, .#J-18808-Ljbffr