The Role

Our client is seeking experienced Commercial Lawyers to provide legal advice and support in the Commercial, Governance and Information team within a Commonwealth Agency’s Legal Division.

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The Responsibilities

The key responsibilities will include:

• providing legal support services including providing advice, research and support regarding varying commercial law and governance matters;
• assisting with commercial law and governance matters, including advice in relation to major projects related to ICT, construction, property, commercial negotiations, tenders and contracts;
• assisting with corporate governance including delegations and authorisations, memorandums of understanding and existing powers under legislation;
• engaging with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to external agencies, and suppliers;
• assisting with precedent development and improvement of commercial and governance processes; and
• assisting the team to provide second counselling of advice work of junior legal personnel.

The successful candidates will also need to provide additional training to various internal stakeholders.

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The Requirements

Experience working as a Commercial Lawyer with in-house Commonwealth government legal teams and having extensive experience advising on Commonwealth procurement, particularly relating to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) would be highly regarded.

Legal qualifications, an NV1 clearance and a current practicing certificate is essential.  The successful candidates also need to be willing to undergo extensive additional employment suitability checks.

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