The Commercial Lawyer is part of a team that provides high-level contract management advice and support to staff and management of the FCA, FCFCOA and National Native Title Tribunal. The role is responsible for the delivery of solutions focused independent advice in relation to a wide range of commercial matters to support the achievement of organisational outcomes and address legal risk. The role provides advice on a range of legal matters across the organisation to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and legislation. The Commercial Lawyer ensures contracts and agreements provide value for money for the Courts and Tribunal through competitive market testing and rationalisation of service provision.
Major Activities Provide expert, timely, clear, comprehensive and solution focused legal advice and drafting on a range of commercial transactions including goods and services procurement, IT contracts, intellectual property, professional services agreements, accreditation agreements, commercialisation licences, commercial property transactions and regulatory agreements in a manner that supports organisational outcomes and performance while addressing legal risk to support the delivery of stakeholder goals and commercial activities. Initiate and provide legal research and analysis on contentious commercial issues to support core objectives and manage a diverse portfolio of matters whilst exercising effective stakeholder management. Draft high quality, clear and concise legal documents including legal instruments, advice, and documents to achieve high quality outcomes and enable effective decision making to challenging issues. Implement policies, processes and procedures and educate stakeholders to ensure organisational compliance with laws and mandatory policies. Collaborate with teams, provide expert specialist advice and guidance, and work as part of a team to coordinate and influence outcomes that align to organisational and commercial objectives and parameters. Provide, in conjunction and consultation with relevant sponsors, contract management services to the Courts and Tribunal, including the preparation of requests for tender, contract risk analysis, development and negotiation of contract terms and conditions, and the management of contract performance. Contribute to knowledge sharing and capability development across the Office of General Counsel and with internal clients to drive awareness of commercial legal issues and improve project planning and decision making. Formal Qualifications and Experience Minimum of 3 years' experience as a solicitor, holding an unrestricted practising certificate or eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in NSW, and Three or more years of contract law experience. Experience in, and knowledge of, general commercial, contract and administrative law. Selection Criteria Experience at senior management level, including strategic planning and management of projects and resources (internal and external) and demonstrated capability as a facilitator of change. Demonstrated experience in a range of contract management functions including tender and contract development and management, risk management, and preferably including performance management in a contracting environment. Understanding of the broader Government reform agenda and initiatives, including fiscal and contract reforms. High level communication skills, including negotiation and influencing skills to deal with internal and external parties; contract negotiation; ability to represent the Court in an external environment and to communicate regarding change issues at all levels. Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills to define issues, develop options, assess feasibility and determine resources and other considerations. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds, often under difficult circumstances. Employment with the Court Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship; National Police Check – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment; How to Apply To apply for this position please click on the "apply now" button on the Federal Court website (
To be considered you will need to upload a comprehensive statement of claims against the selection criteria and attach an up to date resume by 11:55PM on Thursday 9th August 2024.
For more information contact David Llewelyn, Director Property and Procurement, by email or 0419 477 412.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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