Senior Lawyer - Executive Level 1
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and some online content.
This work underpins our vision for a connected, informed and entertained Australia.
About the role
This role provides an opportunity for a highly skilled lawyer who will contribute to maximising the economic and social benefits of communications and media in Australia.
As a Senior Lawyer within the ACMA’s in-house legal team, the successful candidate will have a key role in providing high quality and strategic legal advice and assistance to the Authority and operational teams. Among other duties, this will include duties as the legal adviser assisting with the conduct of investigations, litigation and regulatory projects.
In this role you will:
- provide accurate and well researched strategic advice that takes into account policy objectives and legal risks, delivered within agreed timeframes
- draft legal documents and instruments which are legally accurate and demonstrate understanding of client functions and requirements
- have carriage of compliance and enforcement matters, including administrative hearings and litigation
- advise on and manage applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
- effectively communicate with internal clients and external parties, including external legal services providers
- demonstrate and support a positive team culture and work environment by being respectful, collaborative and productive.
Our ideal candidate
The successful candidate will have highly developed legal and analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated experience in the key areas of law relevant to the ACMA including statutory interpretation, drafting instruments, administrative law, litigation and media and communications law or a capacity to develop an expertise in these areas.
You will hold a degree in law and admission, or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner, barrister or solicitor of the High Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
Further details on the position, the selection criteria, and information about how to apply, are provided in the candidate pack.
To be eligible for employment with ACMA, applicants must be an Australian citizen.
Technical assistance: For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email HRassist@acma.gov.au before the closing date.