Senior Lawyer, Legal Services – Indigenous Affairs

About the role

The Senior Lawyer will join the Legal Services Branch of the National Indigenous Australians Agency, providing in‑house legal advice across corporate, commercial and public law matters that support the agency’s Indigenous policy objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, drafting and strategic support for legislation, policies and programs that further the agency’s goals.
• Manage grant and procurement contracts, property and commercial law matters, as well as freedom of information, privacy, finance, employment and other corporate law issues.
• Oversee Commonwealth dispute resolution and litigation, and coordinate specialist external legal advice when required.

Required profile

• Demonstrated commitment to the agency’s vision of empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong analytical, research and independent judgement abilities, with capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Leadership experience to supervise and develop junior staff.

Required qualifications

• Legal qualifications, admission to practice and eligibility for a government‑restricted Australian legal practising certificate.
• Three to five years of post‑admission experience, preferably in government or public sector legal work.