Senior Legal Officer (APS6 / EL1) – Litigation

About the role

adaptbl legal is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Officer with 3+ years’ PAE for our client, a Commonwealth government department based in Canberra CBD. The successful candidate will be a part of a team which provides litigation strategy and dispute resolution support in the handling of complex and sensitive matters, across a range of internal and external stakeholders to manage legal risk for the department.

An initial labour hire contract until 30th June 2025 is on offer, with prospects of extension. This is a full-time role, but flexible working arrangements including remote and part-time work will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please note : only Australian citizens with the ability to obtain / maintain a Baseline security clearance can be considered for this role.

Duties

• Manage a range of matters from judicial review matters, through to class actions the AAT matters.
• Manage all steps in the litigation process, such as reviewing submissions, arranging witness affidavits, and assisting with discovery.
• Ensure compliance with LSD obligations.
• Collaborate with external law firms and various Commonwealth entities.
• Regularly brief internal clients, including the Executive and Minister’s Office.
• Manage subpoenas on behalf of the department.

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Culture and benefits

People enjoy contracting with adaptbl because our business is owned and managed by lawyers and people who have first-hand experience working as contractors. We can relate. We treat people the way we would want to be treated, and we provide a range of perks and benefits to our staff.

How to apply

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