Public And Administrative Law | Lawyer | 1-3 Years Pqe

Public and Administrative Law | Lawyer | 1-3 years PQE Job Number: 968981 Work type: Full Time Location: Canberra Categories: Lawyer, Canberra About Us  MinterEllison is an international legal and consulting practice, headquartered in Australia and regarded as one of the Asia-Pacific’s premier law firms. We think beyond the law. What sets us apart is we are a purpose led organisation that creates lasting impacts with our clients, our people and our communities. We seek to build authentic and enduring relationships and are committed to delivering innovative solutions. In a fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, our focus on building long term relationships across industries and sectors enables us to help our clients embrace opportunities and navigate market challenges. Our Team MinterEllison’s national Public Law Team provides legal services to a range of Commonwealth and State clients in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. This role is based in our Canberra office and you will be working primarily with Julian Pinder, Partner, and Tom Galvin, Senior Associate. MinterEllison has a strong government practice, including acting for Commonwealth clients in the Federal Courts and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and providing legal and strategic advice on a range of administrative law issues, including good decision making, statutory interpretation, privacy, and freedom of information. The role In this role you will have responsibility for a range of administrative law and litigation work. You will manage a large and diverse caseload of merits review litigation (before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal) and judicial review litigation (before the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia). This role involves solicitor advocacy at hearings, trials and appeals (as well as instructing counsel in more complicated matters). About you You will be a motivated, focused and experienced lawyer who is seeking a challenging and involved role within an outstanding national team. We are looking for candidates who have strong administrative law knowledge, and experience (or interest) in conducting litigation for government. Candidates with experience working for the Department of Home Affairs, or other Commonwealth agencies, will be highly regarded. We welcome applications from candidates with: strong technical and drafting skills; interest / experience in advocacy; great attention to detail; sound time management and the ability to work independently; ability to meet tight deadlines; a client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients and industry experts; ability to provide pragmatic advice and solutions to clients; and resilience and a commitment to providing exceptional levels of service to our client base. While we are ideally looking for a 1–3 year lawyer, we also welcome applications from any lawyers who are experienced in, or can demonstrate a strong interest in, this specialised area. What we offer Our diverse and talented team enjoys a culture of collaboration, innovation and inspiration. We are committed to your career development by leveraging the unique strengths you bring to the team and building your capabilities and business acumen to take you to the next level. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse and challenging range of matters. We care about ensuring that you balance your professional goals with your commitments and interests outside of work, and provide a wide range of social, financial and health benefits to support your wellbeing. Our internal support teams are second to none and will help you perform at your best each day. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement At MinterEllison, we aim to create an inclusive, high performance culture that leverages the diversity of our people to deliver a distinctive experience for our clients and our people. It is the policy of Minter Ellison to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability. We have been consistently recognised as WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (2014, 2015 & 2016) and are currently AWEI Bronze Employers for LGBTI Inclusion. To learn more about our commitment to Inclusion at MinterEllison, click . How to apply We prefer to deal with you directly, so please submit your CV, cover letter and academic transcripts for consideration by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below. If you would like further information, please contact Elisa Armiento on 03 8608 2342 for a confidential discussion.