A new role awaits
We currently are looking for Lawyers at APS EL2 level to support the NDIA's AAT DR&L Branch. Bring your knowledge of the NDIS Act, the AAT Act, alternative dispute resolution practices, as well as your skills in leadership and mentoring staff to these exciting opportunities at the NDIA.
AAT DR&L Branch provides legal advice, support and litigation services on all aspects of AAT matters. This is a growing team adapting to the ever-changing demands of merits reviews matters.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Dispute Resolution & Litigation (DR&L Branch in the Chief Counsel Division, is the Agency's in-house legal practice servicing the Agency with legal advice and litigation support services on merits review matters for participants in the AAT.
This position is within the Legal stream and the officer must possess relevant academic qualifications with admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory; and hold, or be able to obtain, a practising certificate.
Experience in, or knowledge of the following areas will be favourable:
Alternate Dispute ResolutionAdministrative law, statutory interpretation, and principles of good administrative decision-makingLitigation, including in Commonwealth or State/Territory Tribunals.
The key duties of the position includeAs a member of this dynamic branch, you will be spearheading a team of leaders. You will have responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.
As an EL2 Lawyer, you will be required to coordinate and assume responsibility for provision of high-quality legal advice, support and services in relation to alternate dispute resolution and advocacy services, and appeals to the Federal Court. You will act as mentor and coach to ensure legal advice, support and service delivery meets or exceeds agreed service levels with business areas across the NDIA.
Responsibilities of these roles include, but are not limited to:
Leading a team of lawyers running AAT matters, both in-house and as instructors to external firms, including oversight of all legal aspects of AAT cases, workflow prioritisation and mentoring to provide support in legal mattersConducting litigation in the AAT on behalf of the CEO of the Agency
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