AddressAllygroup is seeking up to 6 senior lawyers to support the Legal Services Division at the Senior Government Lawyer level (EL1).
This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience working collaboratively with technically skilled, like-minded people supporting multi-disciplinary teams.
The duties will include drafting legal advice and any other work required by a lawyer working in an in-house government environment. The seconded lawyer will work proactively and independently (seeking guidance when required) and will collaboratively with clients to understand and anticipate their needs.
Part-time/flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. This is a contract secondment opportunity.
Digital Delivery and Privacy Legal (DDPL) Branch
The DDPL branch requires approximately 6 senior lawyers with expertise in general automation, public law and administrative law, statutory interpretation, information law, and privacy/secrecy related issues. Located in Canberra or Sydney. The branch provides legal advice on:
- Automation and Artificial intelligence – legal advice on the use of automation in government decision making and application of artificial intelligence technologies.
- Health Programs – legal support to the Health Delivery Modernisation Program, MyMedicate and Birth of Child Projects.
- Emergency Management – legal advice on natural disaster assistance and other disaster assistance.
- Privacy Advising – provides privacy assurance advice (PTAs, PAAs, PIAs) and privacy and secrecy advice on information release.
- Data Governance – legal advice on information and data exchanges, third party data access arrangements, data matching and Archives Act 1983 obligations.
- MyGov and Digital Identity – legal support to support these programs.
What's in it for you?
- Attractive renumeration
- Opportunity to join dynamic legal branch within a Federal Government Department which strives to enrich the lives of the Australian public
- Flexible/WFH arrangements
- Opportunity to join an industry leading legal services recruitment agency which provides ongoing opportunities for professional development and CPD points, and High Profile connections within the Federal Government
What you need to do now
To apply, click the ‘Apply for this job’ button above or send a current resume and cover letter to our team at ***********@allygroup.com.au expressing your interest in this opportunity. For a confidential talk in relation to this position, please call us on 02 5104 3***. You may also contact our office via phone or email to arrange a Video Relay call or other call services through The National Relay Service. Plain, large font copies of this ad (and relating position description/s) may also be requested by emailing ***********@allygroup.com.au.
About Allygroup
Allygroup is a law firm which specialises in legal management consultancy, legal project management and legal recruitment.
Allygroup is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and endeavour to put forward the best candidates regardless of their gender, disability, neurodivergence, or cultural or religious identity.
If you identify as a person with a disability or neurodivergence, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, or from a culturally or linguistically diverse background and would like to disclose this information, we encourage you to do so in your application or included cover letter.
