AddressThe key duties of the position include
Our Opportunity
Legal Officers engage in legal and policy analysis, research, drafting, stakeholder engagement and project management. ALRC Legal Officers are skilled legal thinkers, researchers and drafters, problem-solvers, collaborative team players and display an ability to manage and organise their work in the context of tight timeframes. Legal Officers assist the Commission to formulate proposals, draft reports and recommendations for reform and work closely with their colleagues to ensure the ALRC's law reform processes and activities are best practice.
Legal Officers are integral to ALRC inquiries and report into either the Senior Legal Officer or the Principal Legal Officer leading the inquiry. Principal Legal Officers report to the ALRC's Executive Director, Ruth Barson. The ALRC is led by the President, Justice Bromberg.
Who are we looking for?
We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who bring expertise in law and/or policy, understand existing legal systems and structures and have an ability to think outside of them, and are skilled researchers, drafters, thinkers and problem solvers. We seek people who bring novel ideas, diverse experience, global perspectives, and are willing to explore innovative ways of thinking and working. People who work for us will display leadership at all levels, value diversity, apply information effectively to solve problems, and work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to Inquiries
Support Principal Legal Officers and Senior Legal Officers by:
- conducting legal and policy research on key issues involved in the inquiry;
- undertaking research to identify relevant stakeholders for the inquiry;
- scheduling and organising consultation meetings with identified stakeholders;
- coordinating and participating in consultation meetings and taking comprehensive notes;
- coordinating and drafting chapters for consultation documents and final reports;
- analysing and summarising submissions;
- drafting and contributing to the formulation of proposals and recommendations for reform; and
- attending ALRC Advisory Committee meetings and recording minutes of these meetings as required.
Other activities
- Write or assist with writing articles for inclusion in law journals and publications, as required;
- Begin to foster and establish effective relations with key stakeholders through attendance at relevant conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities;
- Assist with the preparation of submissions to other inquiries; and
- Assist with the completion of other corporate compliance activities such as FOI requests, drafting content for the Annual Report and Corporate Plan.
Contribute to the strategic development of the ALRC
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the ALRC's website and communications strategies by drafting content and providing ideas and initiatives; and
- Assist with the formulation of press releases and other communication documents.
How to apply
Applications are to be emailed to HR@alrc.gov.au .
As part of your application you will need to provide:
- your current résumé
- a statement of claims (max. 750 words) describing how you meet the Selection Criteria as outlined above.
- the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor.
