Australian Attorney-General's Department – Brisbane QLD

- EL1 (Senior Associate equivalent) and EL2 (Senior Associate/Special Counsel equivalent)
- Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
- Ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (12 months) opportunities - Full-time

Work on legal matters that shape Australia
We are seeking high-performing lawyers to join our Commercial team as a Senior Lawyer. In these roles, you will work on significant and often high-profile matters, provide strategic advice to Commonwealth clients, and contribute to legal outcomes that influence government decision‑making, public administration and the development of Australian law.

Working alongside some of Australia’s leading government lawyers, you will have the opportunity to build trusted client relationships, develop junior practitioners and work on matters of national significance.

If you are looking for intellectually challenging work, direct client engagement, and the opportunity to contribute to matters of national significance, we encourage you to apply.

About the roles

As a Senior Lawyer, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality legal services to Commonwealth clients and contributing to the success of the practice. Our commercial lawyers provide specialist commercial legal advice to agencies across the Commonwealth. We are engaged by our clients to provide legal advice on many of the Australian Government’s largest projects and commercial transactions. Our work is diverse, and includes advising on policies and programs that are of national importance, such as:

- nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects
- cutting edge technology,



privacy and IP projects with whole of Australian government implications
- procurement and contracting to support Australia’s national security and defence forces
- integrity, legal process and probity advice to government at the highest levels.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience advising on ICT projects, privacy (especially privacy impact assessments), major government projects, construction and grants. We are also very interested to hear from candidates with broader commercial and corporate law experience.

In these roles you will:

- contribute to the Commonwealth’s most important, high profile and complex national transactions, programs and reforms
- be part of a supportive, collegiate and high performing national legal practice
- provide a high standard of client service and maintain strong client relationships
- work as one of the Australian Government’s most trusted legal advisors and
- have the opportunity to support community interests though pro bono work. For more information about our pro bono work, refer to our website.

For further information about the requirements of the roles, please refer to the role descriptions available on our career portal.

About us

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government's central legal practice and trusted legal adviser.



As part of the Attorney‑General's Department, AGS advises and represents the Commonwealth on some of Australia's most complex, significant and high‑profile legal matters.

Operating as a fee‑for‑service legal practice, AGS competes with private sector providers for the majority of its work while delivering legal services that support the national interest.

With more than 550 lawyers and approximately 800 professionals across Australia, AGS combines the scale and sophistication of leading private practice with the opportunity to contribute to outcomes that shape government, public administration and the development of Australian law.

Why join AGS?

- National impact: Work on legal matters that influence government decision‑making, public policy and the administration of law across Australia
- Complex and challenging work: Advise on significant, sensitive and often precedent‑setting matters
- Professional growth: Work alongside recognised experts and access ongoing professional development, mentoring and career progression opportunities
- Flexible working: Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support both professional and personal commitments
- Competitive employment conditions: Enjoy an attractive remuneration package, 15.4% superannuation and generous leave entitlements.

Few legal practices can offer the opportunity to work on matters that combine legal complexity, public impact and direct engagement with government decision‑makers.

In addition, AGS lawyers have the prospect to work on matters and projects for a range of organisations as part of AGS’s pro bono program.

About you

We are

📌 Senior Lawyer (Brisbane)
🏢 Australian Attorney-General'S Department
📍 Brisbane