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Job Title
Lawyer and Associate, Government Administrative Law
Expertise
Legal
Job Location
Canberra
Description
Sparke Helmore Lawyers is a truly
integrated national firm that looks to the future. Established in
1882, we have just under 900 people flexibly working from nine offices
across Australia. We offer the security and history of a
long-established firm with the excitement of continued growth. We
operate in a way that puts our clients and our people at the heart of
everything we do - we're proud to be described as being down to earth,
practical and easy to deal with.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Lawyer or Associate with one to three years'
experience to join us in Canberra in our
highly rated Government & Administrative Law
practice. Working with Partners, Karwan Eskerie andMia Donald, you
will be acting for a range of Commonwealth clients in one of the
largest and most highly regarded Government teams in the country.
This is an intellectually challenging
role where you will have the opportunity to advise the Commonwealth on
a diverse range of administrative and regulatory matters in a
fast-paced environment. You will have access to top quality work,
training and support as you hone your advisory and litigation skills.
You will be assisting with some of the highest profile, sensitive and
strategic matters in the country, and working with leading experts in
the field. It is the team's culture to develop the practice of
individual lawyers according to their personal aspirations and
interests. You will be offered an empowering environment where you
will be able to shape your career in Government law in areas of your
interest. You will be offered all the opportunities in advocacy and
advisory work you seek, in any of the team's broad subject areas. You
will have the opportunity to lead, develop client relationships, and shine!
The successful candidate will have a
solid grounding and demonstrated interest in Administrative Law. The
role suits an ambitious lawyer who is committed to this area of the
law, enjoys working in a driven and highly collaborative team, and
settles for nothing less than excellence.
Our firm values and celebrates
diversity. We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better
represent the communities in which we live and work. Our culture
provides the foundations of a welcoming and inclusive environment, and
we encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their
whole selves to work. We're proud to be recognised two years running
as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by WGEA.
We recognise people value things
differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide
ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them.
We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore
has to offer.
Competitive remuneration, bonus structure and salary packaging options
Employee Wellbeing Program
Career Development Program
Access to highly regarded leaders
Formal and informal Mentoring Program
Paid parental leave
Salary Continuance Insurance for full-time and part-time employees
Imbedded culture of flexibility
Diverse and inclusive workplace
We are looking for a confident,
down-to-earth professional who is eager to work in a close-knit team.
If you are looking for a new challenge in a dynamic workplace where
national practice groups work collaboratively, please apply below or
for a confidential chat contact Chris Anderson on +61 2 4924 7275.
To find out more about what is on offer
at Sparke Helmore please visit
Vaccination Policy: In line with our COVID-19
Vaccination Policy, all employees of Sparke Helmore are required to be
vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a genuine medical
contraindication. In order to be eligible to commence employment with
Sparke Helmore, an individual must provide evidence to Sparke Helmore
that they are either vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they have a
genuine medical contraindication. This evidence will be reviewed and
must be accepted by Sparke Helmore prior to commencing employment.
Background Screening: Successful applications will
be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing
background checks which include a criminal history check.
Please follow the 'Apply' button to submit your application (we
do not accept applications emailed directly to the Resourcing Team).
Please note that applications from agencies will not be
considered at this time.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally
permitted to work in Australia.