EL2 Senior Legal Counsel | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Significant application information:

Hays has been engaged by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to promote this opportunity to relevant professionals within our market. Hays is not managing the application or assessment process.

Applications submitted directly to Hays will not be assessed or considered. All applications must be made directly through the Federal Court of Australia Careers Portal below.

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The prospect

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Legal and Integrity team as an EL2 Senior Legal Counsel in Sydney.

This senior position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision making, governance, integrity and workplace management within one of Australia's largest federal courts.

Working closely with the Executive Director, Legal and Integrity, you will provide strategic legal advice across workplace relations, employment and industrial relations, WHS, integrity, complaints, investigations, litigation management and governance.

The role

You will provide authoritative and practical advice to senior Court leadership on complex, sensitive and high-risk matters, including:





- Workplace relations, employment law, industrial relations and WHS

- Governance, integrity, administrative law and organisational risk

- Workplace disputes, complaints and investigations

- Procedural fairness, privacy and decision-making frameworks

- Litigation involving the Courts, judicial officers, registrars and staff

- Coordination of external legal advisers and counsel

- Preparation of legal advice, executive briefs, reports and correspondence

- Mentoring and guidance to lawyers and staff.

What you'll need to succeed

You will require:

- Tertiary qualifications in Law and admission as a practitioner of the High Court of Australia and/or Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory

- Minimum 6 years' post admission experience as a legal practitioner, in house counsel or equivalent

- Experience advising across workplace relations, employment law, industrial relations, WHS, investigations, integrity and/or governance

- Strong judgment and the ability to provide strategic, practical advice on sensitive matters

- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills

- Demonstrated leadership capability and strong organisational skills

Public sector, court, tribunal or government legal experience is highly desirable.



Applicants must be Australian citizens and satisfy required security and character checks.

What you'll get in return

This is a unique opportunity to undertake meaningful senior legal work at the intersection of law, governance, public administration, organisational leadership and integrity.

The salary is $173,816 to $180,629 plus 15.4% superannuation, with a total package of $200,584 to $208,446. A package above the advertised salary may be negotiated with the successful candidate depending on skills, qualifications and experience.

How to apply

Hays has been engaged to promote this opportunity only. Applications submitted to Hays will not be assessed or forwarded for consideration.

All applications must be made directly through the Federal Court of Australia Careers Portal. The full Position Description, including detailed responsibilities, selection criteria and eligibility requirements, is also available via the Careers Portal below.

https://fcajobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent;=jobs.listJobs&jobid;=E79FE087-E3CB-8E67-6744-ED5011C304A1&CurATC;=EXT&CurBID;=677CD450%2DFC33%2D84A3%2DA68E%2DE3BF25CFF5ED&JobListID;=D88C9D6E%2D258B%2D7949%2D72C3%2DE3BF25DC4B1B&jobsListKey;=f205b1c8%2Db392%2D491e%2Db3ba%2Dbd8f3fc9906a&persistVariables;=CurATC,CurBID,JobListID,jobsListKey,JobID&lid;=74590590020&rmuh;=016D89FA4E8BBA7E30490DC02199EAB7EEAFA56A

Applicants must submit a maximum two-page Expression of Interest addressing their experience and skills against the Position Description and selection criteria, together with a current resume.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 Hays Legal
📍 Sydney