Entitlements Law Senior Lawyers (Executive Level 1 and Executive Level 2)
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
Ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing roles
AGS is seeking expressions of interest from lawyers with experience and interest in entitlements law (Commonwealth workers' compensation and veterans' entitlements) to manage a mixed litigation practice including other areas of law relevant to the work of AGS Dispute Resolution.
About us
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government's central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General's Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.
About the roles
The AGS Dispute Resolution practice (DR) is Australia's pre-eminent public law litigation practice. It has unrivalled experience and specialist expertise in providing dispute related legal advice and representation in every jurisdiction in Australia, across a diverse range of legal matters for Commonwealth agencies.
In these roles you will:
represent/advise the Commonwealth in a range of litigation including entitlements law disputes that may include:
providing advice including in sensitive and complex matters on entitlements under Commonwealth legislation (particularly Commonwealth workers' compensation and/or veterans' entitlements)
managing or assisting litigation (including administrative law matters) before courts and tribunals, including the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
have the opportunity to support community interests through pro bono work.
have the opportunity to undertake litigation in other areas of law relevant to the work of AGS Dispute Resolution such as civil claims, administrative law and/or employment law with appropriate supervision and support.
About you
You will have a passion for the law and want to make a difference by working on legal issues of national importance. These roles will suit dispute resolution senior lawyers (Senior Associate level) with an interest or experience in managing entitlements litigation and/or matters in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
The successful candidate/s will ideally have:
generally, a minimum of 5 years' PQE for Executive Level 1 roles and 7 years' PQE for Executive Level 2 roles
experience in advising on and/or managing litigation relating to claims about entitlements under Commonwealth legislation
experience from private practice, in house or from a department or agency's legal team will be highly regarded
a good understanding of administrative law
experience in employment law in the public service is highly desirable
demonstrated capacity to meet personal net production and revenue targets.
To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) level.
Applications close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 13 October 2024.
Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Jill Mackay, Human Resources Business Partner on 02 9581 7568.
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