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The key duties of the position include: Our Opportunity Senior Legal Officers engage in legal and policy analysis and report drafting, stakeholder engagement, project management, and leadership.
ALRC Senior Legal Officers are exceptional legal thinkers and drafters, problem-solvers, collaborative team players, and display an ability to manage and organise their work in the context of tight timeframes.
Senior Legal Officers assist the Commission to formulate proposals, draft reports and recommendations for reform and work closely with their colleagues to ensure the ALRC's law reform processes and activities are best practice.
Senior Legal Officers are integral to ALRC inquiries and report to the Principal Legal Officer leading the inquiry.
Principal Legal Officers report to the ALRC's Executive Director, Ruth Barson.
The ALRC is led by the President, Justice Bromberg.
Who are we looking for? We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who bring expertise in law and/or policy, understand existing legal systems and structures, and have the ability to think outside of them.
We are looking for sophisticated researchers, drafters, thinkers, and problem solvers who bring novel ideas, diverse experiences, global perspectives, and are willing to explore innovative ways of thinking and working.
People who work for us will display leadership at all levels, value diversity, apply information effectively to solve problems, and work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
Key responsibilities of the position: Support the President, Commissioners, Executive Director, and Principal Legal Officers by: 1.
Conducting Inquiries Researching and identifying the key issues involved in the field of inquiry; Using experience to identify stakeholders of particular interest for the inquiry for both consultation and inclusion in any Advisory Committee; Participating in consultation meetings; Undertaking high level analysis of complex issues and submissions; Independently drafting, reviewing, and contributing to chapters for consultation documents and final reports; Using analytical and conceptual skills to formulate, draft, and evaluate proposals and recommendations for reform; Attending ALRC Advisory Committee meetings and recording minutes of these meetings as required.
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Support and mentor legal staff and interns Contributing to the cohesion and effectiveness of the inquiry team by sharing experience and knowledge; Fostering collegiate and nurturing relationships within the legal team; Supervising and mentoring legal officers and interns as required and participating in intern recruitment processes.
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Other Activities Writing or contributing to articles for inclusion in law journals and publications, as required; Representing the ALRC at relevant government and/or stakeholder meetings; Assisting with the preparation of submissions to other non-ALRC inquiries.
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Contributing to the strategic development of the ALRC Participating in cross-organisational activities; Supporting the ongoing development of the ALRC's website and communications strategies; Assisting with the formulation of press releases and other communication documents.
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