Job Description
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Baseline Clearance - $**** to $**** daily rate inc super
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initial 12 month secondment with the possibility up to 12 month extension
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Canberra or North Sydney location
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The Role
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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.
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The Responsibilities
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The key responsibilities will include:
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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;
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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;
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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;
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ad hoc legal support across stakeholder engagement, First Nations matters, corporate services, employment, project-related issues and management of external legal advisers; and
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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).
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The Requirements
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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.
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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.
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📌 Commercial (Property) Lawyer - Baseline Clearance (Canberra)
🏢 Limber Recruitment
📍 Canberra