The Role Our client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to provide legal advice and support to a commercial, governance and information team within a Commonwealth Agency's Legal Division.
The Responsibilities The key responsibilities will include: day-to-day commercial legal support, including drafting and reviewing contracts for goods and services, deeds, licences, confidentiality arrangements, conflict of interest declarations, whether relating to the project or the Agency; property and planning support, including Lands Acquisition Act **** (Cth) processes, due diligence, leasing, property transactions, compulsory acquisition activities and engagement with state government departments and planning authorities and local councils; construction and infrastructure legal support, including major delivery contracts, construction and infrastructure contracts, alliance and PPP structures, framework agreements, and Public Works Committee Act **** (Cth) processes; ad hoc legal support across stakeholder engagement, First Nations matters,



corporate services, employment, project-related issues and management of external legal advisers; and Commonwealth compliance work, including reporting, PGPA Act **** (Cth) processes, record-keeping, accountability, government policies and supporting the Agency's compliance with legal obligations, including under the Legal Services Directions **** (Cth).
The Requirements Experience working as a Commercial Lawyer with in-house Commonwealth government legal teams and having extensive experience advising on Commonwealth property, development and leasing and major infrastructure projects would be highly regarded.
Legal qualifications, a Baseline clearance and a current (or ability to obtain) practicing certificate is essential.
The successful candidates also need to be willing to undergo any required additional employment suitability checks.

📌 Commercial (Property) Lawyer - Baseline Clearance (Canberra)
🏢 Limber
📍 Canberra