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Government Lawyers

At Reach we have seen consistent demand from Ashurst Perkins Coie clients seeking lawyers with experience working within the state government sector in Melbourne. If you are a government lawyer with any of the following skills and are either a seasoned consultant/contract lawyer or a lawyer looking to move into a consulting role, get in touch with our Talent Solutions Advisor, Adam Saunders, to find out more.

Sought after Experience & Expertise:

- Demonstrated experience providing legal advice within a government department, statutory authority or public sector organisation
- Experience advising on government procurement matters, including procurement strategies, tender processes, evaluation frameworks and contract management
- Proven ability to draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including goods, services, consultancy, technology and infrastructure contracts
- Experience providing legal support on complex procurement and commercial projects from planning through to implementation
- Front end construction and infrastructure experience, in a government context
- Litigation and dispute management experience, including managing external legal providers, litigation strategy and alternative dispute resolution processes
- Experience advising on contractual disputes, statutory claims, administrative law matters and broader government-related litigation issues
- Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice across a diverse range of commercial, procurement and contentious matters
- Strong understanding of public sector governance, accountability, compliance and decision-making frameworks
- Experience preparing legal advice, briefing papers, ministerial responses and governance documentation for senior stakeholders
- Ability to identify and manage legal, regulatory, financial and reputational risks within a government environment
- Experience working closely with operational teams,



executives and external stakeholders to support strategic and business objectives
- Solid stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage effectively with government agencies, regulators, external advisers and service providers
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior legal team members and contributing to capability development
- Ability to manage a high volume of competing priorities while delivering timely and commercially focused legal support
- Legal research, drafting and analytical skills across procurement, property, litigation and general commercial law matters

Attributes

- Commercial and strategic judgement with the ability to balance legal risk against operational and policy objectives
- Highly organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex legal and stakeholder issues
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused with a commitment to delivering practical outcomes
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise and influential advice
- Stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation
- Confident operating autonomously while managing multiple matters and competing priorities
- Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic government environment
- Professional and politically astute when dealing with sensitive or high-profile matters
- Collaborative and approachable, with a commitment to supporting colleagues and fostering positive working relationships




- Robust attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader strategic and organisational objectives
- Sound decision-making capability with the confidence to provide explicit recommendations on complex matters
- Proactive and responsive, taking ownership of issues and driving them through to resolution
- Committed to high standards of integrity, accountability and public sector service
- Able to quickly establish credibility and become a trusted adviser to internal clients and stakeholders

Requirements

- Current Australian practising certificate
- Right to live and work in Australia

About Reach Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise. Why join Reach?

Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

- Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
- A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
- The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.

Interested? Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at [email protected] — we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Reach Legal Consultant | Government Sector Lawyers | Melbourne
🏢 Ashurst Perkins Coie
📍 Melbourne