Lawyer/Senior Lawyer - Employment and Dispute ResolutionEMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time; Temporary Full time for a period of up to 24 months
LOCATION - ACT
AFP BAND & SALARY-Broadband 6-8 (Legal) ($107,559- $138,349.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 14296
This advertisement is to fill a current vacancy and create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months. What is the role?The AFP Legal Corporate team is responsible for the provision of legal advice and litigation services that directly support the operational law enforcement activities of the AFP.
Applications are sought from suitably qualified, professional, enthusiastic and committed lawyers wishing to be considered for the role of Lawyer (Band 6) or Senior Lawyer (Band 7 – 8) - AFP Legal Corporate – Employment and Dispute Resolution Team, which provides advice and assistance on employment law issues, and supports the AFP in its civil dispute resolution processes.
The employment work of the teams includes providing employment law and industrial advice in relation to the AFP's 8,000-strong workforce.
You will provide advice on all aspects of employment law including: conditions of employment, bargaining, professional standards, work health and safety, discrimination, recruitment, and termination of employment.
Lawyers also manage employment-related litigation including unfair dismissal matters, general protections matters and workplace disputes.
Lawyers in the Employment and Dispute Resolution team may also appear before the Fair Work Commission and other Tribunals as required.
The dispute resolution work of the team includes the management and conduct of an exciting and diverse range of large scale and complex litigation.
You will have the opportunity to manage civil litigation claims across State and Federal jurisdictions, including litigation arising from the exercise of police powers, as well as public and administrative law litigation and coronial inquests.
Experience in coronial inquests and advising on the handling and disclosure of sensitive information is also welcomed.
What will you do?Senior Lawyer – Band 7-8 prepare complex and routine legal advice for internal clients on all aspects of employment law, industrial relations and litigation;provide guidance and mentor more junior lawyers;manage civil litigation claims, including claims arising from the exercise of police powers, as well as administrative and public law matters;manage employment-related litigation, including unfair dismissal matters, general protections matters and industrial disputes;appear before the Fair Work Commission and other Tribunals.A Senior Lawyer is required to:
have advanced legal technical knowledge;deliver high-quality, pragmatic legal advice and products;deal with more complex and challenging matters with minimal supervision;represent the AFP in high level discussions and negotiations with external stakeholders;demonstrate leadership and integrity in their interactions with team members and internal clients;provide an appropriate level of guidance and mentoring to junior lawyers;maintain currency of legal knowledge and skills through ongoing L&D opportunities outside the formal education process.Lawyer – Band 6 prepare routine and more complex legal advice for internal clients on all aspects of employment law, industrial relations and litigation, under the guidance of a Senior Lawyer;manage routine and more complex civil litigation claims, under guidance where appropriate;manage employment-related litigation, including unfair dismissal matters, general protections matters and industrial disputes, with guidance;appear before the Fair Work Commission and other Tribunals in relation to routine matters.You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Hold a current practising certificate or be eligible to apply for one.
Demonstrated experience in employment and dispute resolution law matters.
The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
Experience in prosecutions or other relevant regulatory agencies (State or Commonwealth).Experience in Commonwealth criminal law, litigation, subpoenas, Federal law court processes and/or witness protection.Experience working in a national security environment.ApplicationPlease submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:
Resume/CV -This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences.Applicant pitch (maximum two pages).
Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.Only complete applications will be considered. Commitment to Diversity & InclusionAt the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger.
As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
Contacts and Closing InformationContact Officer Phone: 02 5126 0117,
Applications Close:11:59pm (AEDT) 04/04/2025
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