Australian Attorney-General's Department – Sydney NSW1d ago , from Australian Government SolicitorEL1 (Senior Associate equivalent) and EL2 (Senior Associate/Special Counsel equivalent)Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and PerthOngoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (12 months) opportunities - Full-timeWork on legal matters that shape AustraliaWe 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 rolesAs 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 projectscutting edge technology, privacy and IP projects with whole of Australian government implicationsprocurement and contracting to support Australia's national security and defence forcesintegrity, legal process and probity advice to government at the highest levels.EL1 (Senior Associate equivalent) and EL2 (Senior Associate/Special Counsel equivalent)Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and PerthOngoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (12 months) opportunities - Full-timeWork on legal matters that shape AustraliaWe 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 rolesAs 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 projectscutting edge technology, privacy and IP projects with whole of Australian government implicationsprocurement and contracting to support Australia's national security and defence forcesintegrity, 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 reformsbe part of a supportive, collegiate and high performing national legal practiceprovide a high standard of client service and maintain strong client relationshipswork as one of the Australian Government's most trusted legal advisors andhave 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 below.About usAustralian 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?
At AGS, you'll have the opportunity to build an exceptional legal career while contributing to outcomes that matter to Australia.National impact: Work on legal matters that influence government decision-making, public policy and the administration of law across AustraliaComplex and challenging work:



Advise on significant, sensitive and often precedent‐setting mattersProfessional growth: Work alongside recognised experts and access ongoing career development, mentoring and career progression opportunitiesFlexible working: Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support both professional and personal commitmentsCompetitive 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 opportunity to work on matters and projects for a range of organisations as part of AGS's pro bono program.About youWe are interested in lawyers who combine strong technical legal expertise with sound judgement, leadership capability and a commitment to client service.Essential requirements:extensive legal experience of relevance with a proven ability to develop precise legal arguments and prepare high‐quality written legal advice in complex or sensitive mattersdemonstrated capacity to supervise and grow capability in junior legal practitionersproven record or a demonstrated capacity to work in a time recording environmentproven ability to work well under pressure; strong interpersonal, persuasive, and creative problem‐solving skillsentry in the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia or the roll of barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of a State or Territorywilling to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) level, or higher if requiredAustralian Citizenship.Highly desirable:generally, a minimum of 5 years' PQE for Executive Level 1 roles and a minimum of 8 years' PQE for Executive Level 2 roles in one or more of the practice areas described abovea detailed knowledge of the Commonwealth legal environment and experience in advising and/or representing the Commonwealth (or other government)professional standing in the Commonwealth public sector and/or legal professionstrong academic resultsknowledge of additional legal areas applicable to the team and practiceproven ability to collaborate with clients to achieve outcomes.Our Commitment to InclusionAGS is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and high-performing workforce.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process.Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in AGS recruitmentWe may use AI tools to support administrative tasks during recruitment processes.
For further information about the use of AI in AGS recruitment, please visit our careers portalAGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact Kim Da Pozzo, Human Resources Business Partner on ************.
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📌 Senior Lawyer - Commercial (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Attorney-General'S Department
📍 Sydney