Senior Legal Counsel, 22 month contract

We are working on a long-term contract opportunity for an experienced WHS & Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded and sought after Commonwealth Government team in Canberra.

Our client is seeking a candidate to commence ASAP, for a 10 month term and an option to extend for 12 months through to 30 June 2028.

This is a great opportunity for someone at Senior Associate level with experience in WHS and employment law who enjoys working across a broad mix of advisory, litigation and integrity matters.

• Advising on WHS matters, including inspections and inquiries
• Employment law advice across APS employees, contractors and locally engaged staff
• Managing employment-related litigation and disputes
• Responding to complaints and claims, including AHRC and Ombudsman matters
• Advising on integrity and governance issues, including conflicts of interest, Public Interest Disclosures and referrals to relevant agencies
• Reviewing advice prepared by junior lawyers and providing mentoring and guidance
• General legal advice across a variety of matters as required

• Minimum 7 years' PAE in WHS and/or employment law
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
• Previous Commonwealth Government experience will be highly regarded
• AGSVA clearance is essential

If you are looking to take the next step in your career we would love to hear from

you. Please send your application to Becc Smith at ***email_hidden***, or call 0431 909 *** for a confidential discussion.