Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer or Associate to join a highly regarded Government Public & Regulatory team in Brisbane.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing lawyer to work alongside leading practitioners and advise Commonwealth clients on complex, sensitive and strategically significant matters.

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The Role You’ll join a nationally recognised Government Public & Regulatory practice that continues to grow and is regarded as one of the leading teams in this space.

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Working closely with experienced government and administrative law practitioners, you’ll advise Commonwealth departments and agencies across a broad range of complex matters, including:

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- Admin and regulatory law.
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- Statutory interpretation and government decision‑making.
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- Merits and judicial review.
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- Commonwealth compensation claims and related litigation.
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- Legislative and regulatory obligations.
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- Procedural fairness, compliance and associated legal risk.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer or Associate to join a highly regarded Government Public & Regulatory team in Brisbane.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing lawyer to work alongside leading practitioners and advise Commonwealth clients on complex, sensitive and strategically significant matters.

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The Role You’ll join a nationally recognised Government Public & Regulatory practice that continues to grow and is regarded as one of the leading teams in this space.

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Working closely with experienced government and administrative law practitioners, you’ll advise Commonwealth departments and agencies across a broad range of complex matters, including:

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- Admin and regulatory law.
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- Statutory interpretation and government decision‑making.
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- Merits and judicial review.
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- Commonwealth compensation claims and related litigation.
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- Legislative and regulatory obligations.
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- Procedural fairness, compliance and associated legal risk.
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The role will also provide excellent opportunities to develop your advocacy skills, with regular exposure to proceedings before the Administrative Review Tribunal, Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court .

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You’ll work on challenging and strategically important matters where strong technical expertise, sound judgement and a practical approach are valued. The team also works closely with leading experts in the field, providing excellent exposure to complex government and administrative law issues.

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There is a genuine focus on developing lawyers according to their individual strengths, interests and longer-term career aspirations, with strong mentoring, training and support available throughout your career.

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We’re keen to hear from lawyers who have:

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- At least 1 years experience in a reputable litigation practice.
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- A genuine interest in Government, administrative, public or regulatory law.
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- A solid foundation in administrative law and exposure to merits review, judicial review or regulatory matters will be highly regarded.
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- Advocacy experience before Tribunals and/or the Federal Courts would be advantageous, but is not essential.
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This firm genuinely invests in its people and offers a strong combination of career development, flexibility and lifestyle advantages, including:

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- Flexible working arrangements.
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- 20 weeks’ paid parental leave, including superannuation and with no qualifying period.
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- Annual performance bonuses of up to 15% of base salary.
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- A friendly, inclusive and down-to-earth culture.
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- Birthday leave.
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- Salary sacrifice opportunities.
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- The option to purchase additional annual leave.
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- Dedicated health and wellbeing programs.
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- Interstate development retreats for Senior Associates.
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- A growing Brisbane office with a genuine pathway to partnership.
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- Excellent training, mentoring and ongoing professional development.
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This is a great opportunity for a lawyer looking to build a long-term career in Government, Administrative or Regulatory Law within a supportive and collaborative team, while gaining exposure to complex matters and developing strong advocacy and technical skills.

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📌 Government Litigation Lawyer or Associate (Brisbane)
🏢 Law Staff
📍 Brisbane