APS 5, APS 6 & EL 1 Legal Officer/Senior Legal Officer - Commercial Law The Legal and Audit Division in the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) has a number of opportunities for Legal Officers (APS5 and APS6) and Senior Legal Officers (EL1) to join the Corporate Legal Branch.
The Corporate Legal Branch is a specialist in-house legal practice that supports the department's objectives by advising on the management of legal risks.
It comprises a number of teams that provide advice and services in commercial, property, employment, and other corporate law matters.
We are looking for candidates who have strong technical legal skills, can communicate clearly and persuasively, can manage competing priorities, enjoy working collaboratively, and have a positive attitude.
Duties As an APS5/APS6 Legal Officer you will: Deliver accurate, clear, helpful, and timely legal advice and services to departmental clients in commercial, property, and/or employment law matters.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in Legal and business areas, and with external stakeholders.
Contribute to the setting of the direction of work priorities and practices, monitoring work flow and sharing learning.
Further professional legal expertise through participation in development, training, and study opportunities, and meet Continuing Legal Education requirements and other expectations.
In addition to the above, as a Senior Legal Officer (EL1) you will: Supervise, mentor, and coach junior staff.
Support leadership of the Branch and Division, including through promoting a positive working environment and contributing to corporate leadership activities.
Mandatory Requirements Must have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised Australian tertiary education provider.
Must be admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia and must possess, or be eligible to obtain, a practising certificate.
Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance.
The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance.
DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion, and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential.
We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.
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