Senior Associate - Public Law & Regulatory Compliance SENIOR ASSOCIATE - PUBLIC LAW & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join our Public Law & Regulatory Compliance team in Melbourne. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 6 years PAE working with government clients in private practice.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Providing legal advice on statutory interpretation and administrative decision-making and public law compliance obligations;
• Advising on and appearing in merits review and judicial review proceedings for various State Government regulators in various different areas;
• Acting as counsel assisting for Government regulators;
• Acting for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards in disciplinary proceedings against registered health practitioners;
• Representing government bodies including the Department of Justice and Community Safety in bringing applications for supervision orders for serious offenders;
• Delivering Continuing Professional Development and legal information presentations/workshops to clients;
• Developing training programs and reference tools – paid for clients in making effective administrative decisions;
• Attending and appearing in Directions hearings;
• Mentoring junior lawyers and law graduates;
• Marketing and business development activities to grow the Practice; and
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by senior staff.
Skills / Knowledge: • Strong administrative law and statutory interpretation skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Well-developed initiative, with demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically.
• A high standard of written and oral communication skills.
• Well-developed and effective Business Development skills.
• A practical and commercial approach to issues.
• Capable of working with limited supervision.
Our Firm and Culture Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 320 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptionallegal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leadingexpertise across our key sectors of focus.
As part of our team, you'll receive hands-on experience,quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encouragea professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of anenjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have aculture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included andconfident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents arefostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.
Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employerand is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well asbeing certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Indexfor employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate thethings that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a rangeof initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal accessand respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is aparticular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nationspeoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, andcultural diversity.
Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining thebest talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, allcurrent and prospective employees have access to flexible work options andworkplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required.If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact CarlaViglino on 03 9609 6770 or ******.
Further Information Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Heidi Connell on (03) 9609 1517. For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website.Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.
Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the TraditionalCustodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated onthe unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects totheir Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to theresilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws andsystems of governance.
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