National Manager - Sydney, Australia - Australian Government Solicitor

Australian Government Solicitor
Australian Government Solicitor
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Sydney, Australia

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Senior leadership role - Senior Executive Service Band - Ongoing (permanent)

  • Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney

About us
AGS is the Australian Government's central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General's Department.

AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find legal solutions which support the work of the Australian Government.

We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.


AGS is unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government.


AGS is innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.


AGS is diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 660 staff, including over 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.


About the role
The AGS Dispute Resolution practice (DR) is Australia's pre-eminent public law litigation practice.

It has unrivalled experience and specialist expertise in providing dispute related legal advice and representation in every jurisdiction in Australia, across a diverse range of legal matters for Commonwealth agencies, including a very significant practice representing the Commonwealth's regulatory enforcement agencies, administrative law, tax litigation, employment law, torts law and information access law.

AGS acts for the Commonwealth in the full range of disputes to which it is a party or in which it has an interest (including access to sensitive information) and advises on investigations including for law enforcement and national security agencies.

DR also represents the Commonwealth before inquests, inquiries and royal commissions, and as the solicitor assisting royal commissions. In addition, DR has a specialist in-house counsel practice, led by Tim Begbie KC.

The role operates at a strategic level and has leadership and senior management responsibilities.


In this role you will:

- work collaboratively with the DR senior leaders and national managers across AGS to ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services
- have significant responsibility for the recruitment, resourcing and HR arrangements for a large national team
- develop business strategies and processes to support the delivery of legal services in a highly complex environment
- lead the implementation and management of frameworks to manage legal and business risk
- manage budgets across the practice area including oversight of financial performance.

For further information about the requirements of the role please refer to the role description available below.


About you

  • The successful applicant will need to possess the following skills and attributes:
  • exemplary leadership and managerial skills, including within a legal services environment
- a commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards
- demonstrated high level client relationship skills
- a thorough understanding of the Commonwealth legal environment
- excellent professional judgement and interpersonal skill
- admission to, or able to be admitted to, the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone's contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our lawyers competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation.


With open door access to some of Australia's most respected lawyers, we are a developer of talent and critical thinking and you will partner with our clients to deliver creative solutions to current and emerging legal issues of national importance.

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity.

We understand that work is only part of your life and while our workplace can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career.


To apply
To apply, please click the 'Begin' button.

Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 20 September 2023


Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Natalie Lightfoot, Human Resources Business Partner on
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