We are seeking a Senior Lawyer for our Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney office locations.
Full-time and part-time hours are available. Operational needs will often require you to work part of the week in the office but flexibility requests will be considered on a case by case basis. Any offers will be based on candidate performance and operational requirements.
A merit list may also be formed through this recruitment process which may be used to fill upcoming vacancies that arise over the next 18 months.
About the OFWO
The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act and other legislation to achieve our purpose:
We are seeking a Senior Lawyer for our Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney office locations.
Full-time and part-time hours are available. Operational needs will often require you to work part of the week in the office but flexibility requests will be considered on a case by case basis. Any offers will be based on candidate performance and operational requirements.
A merit list may also be formed through this recruitment process which may be used to fill upcoming vacancies that arise over the next 18 months.
About the OFWO
The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act and other legislation to achieve our purpose:
About the team
The Legal Advice Team in the Advice Branch is a team of specialist lawyers working closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic legal advice on complex workplace relations issues, outside of the FWO's compliance and enforcement functions. We also provide or obtain legal advice on a wide range of other matters, including workplace relations educational materials, corporate and commercial matters, and public sector law issues such as privacy.
What our employees say about us
We are one of the most engaged and high performing agencies in Australia; consistently scoring above average on employee engagement and wellbeing when surveyed against other APS agencies.
What we offer you
We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:
We Value Diversity
OFWO has been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2011. We are also members of the Australian Network on Disability and Pride in Diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Eligibility
A range of other conditions may be required depending on the role you are applying for.
Typical duties
As a Senior Lawyer in the Legal Advice Team, you will have the opportunity to:
What we are looking for
We are seeking an exceptional senior lawyer with strong legal, leadership and management skills who is adaptable, proactive and committed to achieving fairness in Australian workplaces.
You must have at least 5 years of post-admission experience working as a lawyer and be experienced in providing advice on complex workplace relations issues with limited supervision. Experience working in a regulatory context, advising on public sector law, and conducting corporate and commercial advice and transactional work is also highly desirable.
You must hold a degree in Law from an Australian university (or an overseas equivalent qualification) and have been admitted or be eligible to be admitted to the Supreme Court in your State or Territory and the High Court of Australia. You must also have or be able to obtain a practising certificate without a supervised legal practice condition.
You are able to produce work autonomously with a proven track-record of achieving results within short timeframes and under pressure. You must be skills in conducting legal research and legal drafting with a well-developed ability to identify and manage risk. You will also have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to effectively convey your views on a matter, while building and maintain relationships with a broad cross-section of internal and external stakeholders. You will also be expected to use your leadership and management skills to develop more junior lawyers' capabilities and skills.Applicant Information Kit 2023
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