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Current vacancies

Senior legal officers / Legal officers

Applications close 6 September 2010.

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) works to develop and reform aspects of the laws of Australia, as referred to it by the Attorney-General. The ALRC is seeking to appoint a number of Senior Legal Officers ($90,150-$114,200) and Legal Officers ($50,431-$87,524). A law degree, excellent legal research, writing and policy development skills and relevant experience are essential. Successful candidates will be offered a fixed-term contract of three years. Further contracts may be offered. These positions are Sydney based.

The ALRC is looking to appoint up to four Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers to work on its current inquiries—Family Violence #2, regarding Commonwealth Laws, and the Discovery in Federal Courts Inquiry—and other inquires that may be announced in the future.

The ALRC is committed to engaging and consulting widely, on all aspects of our inquiry work, with Indigenous communities and to ensuring that ALRC recommendations for law reform have regard to the interests of and impact on Indigenous peoples. We are particularly interested in hearing from Indigenous applicants.

The successful candidates will join one of the ALRC’s legal teams, led by the President, Professor Rosalind Croucher. Responsibility for legal research and writing is divided amongst the ALRC’s legal team, and legal officers are expected to take responsibility for drafting particular chapters of consultation papers and the final report, drawing upon the information available from research, consultation meetings and analysis of written submissions. Legal Officers participate in consultations and Advisory Committee meetings, as required.

Applications should consist of a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae that outlines your education and employment history, and includes the names and contact details (phone numbers and email addresses) of at least three referees. All applications must address each of the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.  

It is expected that applicants will go to the ALRC’s website for general information about the Commission, its current and previous inquiries, and its processes.

Applications should be submitted electronically to hr@alrc.gov.au. All applicants will receive an email confirmation that the application has been received. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact the ALRC immediately.

Contact Officer: Esther Naulumatua  hr@alrc.gov.au or 02 82386333.

Applications close 6 September 2010.