CareerPlan

Lawyer, Administrative and Public Law

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-03 → 2026-10-04

Core

Represent Commonwealth government clients in complex administrative law and judicial review matters before federal courts and administrative tribunals.

Role type

Administrative and Public Law Lawyer (Litigation)

Builds

Legal advice, litigation strategies, evidence, and submissions for government clients

Domain

Public Law / Administrative Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Administrative law expertise, judicial review experience, litigation focus, legal drafting, analytical reasoning, court/tribunal advocacy

Preferred skills

Solicitor advocate experience, complex public law litigation

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day carriage of merits and judicial review matters, draft legal advice and litigation strategies, prepare evidence and submissions, assist with court and tribunal documentation, instruct counsel, undertake solicitor advocacy in tribunal proceedings

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC