Principal Lawyer

We have an opportunity for a Principal Lawyer with significant commercial or generalist experience to join our high performing, collaborative and committed in-house Legal Services team.  

The Legal Services team is part of the bureau's Organisational Resilience Program and occupies a position of trust within the bureau. As a team, we're pragmatic, passionate and generous in sharing our knowledge and working together to get the best outcomes for the bureau. We're respected for our advice and authority as advisors to Group Executives, General Managers, and teams across the bureau.  

This is a role for someone who is proactive, strategic and a team-player. You will be the principal legal advisor on a broad range of commercial transactions and bureau initiatives; advising on contractual, intellectual property, procurement, regulatory and other legal issues. You need to be comfortable working in a changing environment with multiple stakeholders, including Commonwealth agencies, state and territory departments, and the private sector. 

This is also an important leadership role in the Legal Services team. You will be working independently, exercising judgment to prioritise, triage and delegate work in a high-volume environment.  You will also be responsible for selecting, briefing and managing external legal providers as appropriate and may also be required to manage, supervise and mentor team members. 

Ideally, you will have at least 7 years' post admission experience or equivalent. Previous in-house and government experience is highly regarded but not essential. 

The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel & Manager, Legal Services.