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A unique opportunity for a legal counsel to join a high performing company on a contract position. You will have experience in commercial law, be heavily client focused, pragmatic, team orientated and will be responsible for providing a broad range of legal services to the company.
An exclusive opportunity to join a high performing legal team
6 month contract role, possible extension
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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Policy Officer or Senior Legal Policy Officer to work closely with the General Counsel of this government agency.
Contact Jean Carlo Ramirez at [email protected]
APS5 / APS6 / EL1 - 12 month contract
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In the role of Senior Policy Officer, you will be responsible for the management and development of high level policy advice and the implementation of program reforms in a well-known Federal Government Agency.
6-month contract + extensions
EL1 position
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An exclusive new opportunity for a commercial/ property lawyer between 1-3 years PQE to join a highly regarded and reputable law firm within Canberra's busy market.
Highly reputable law firm
Permanent position and competitive salary offering
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An exciting new opportunity for a specialist Family Lawyer to work with a highly regarded and reputable national law firm in the Canberra market.
Highly reputable award winning law firm
Permanent position and competitive salary offering
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This role will see you lead the department on driving key legal implementations and reform. Advising on a wide range of legal instruments, preparing complex legal advice and working with a dynamic team to interprete relevant legislation and case law inregards to fundamental decisions to stakeholdes.
Opportunity for a dynamic career in law
6mth + 3 year possible ext
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An excellent opportunity for a Policy Advisor or Policy Specialist to work an agency that delivers the whole-of-government digital strategy, policy and advice.
Fantastic opportunity with a Federal Government Agency that leads digital policy
EL1 / EL2 - 6 month contract + extensions
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An excellent opportunity for a Policy Officer or Policy Specialist to work an agency that delivers the whole-of-government digital strategy, policy and advice.
Fantastic opportunity with a Federal Government Agency that leads digital policy
APS6 - 6 month contract + extensions
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An excellent opportunity for a Risk & Governance Specialist to work an agency that delivers the whole-of-government digital strategy, policy and advice.
Fantastic opportunity with a Federal Government Agency that leads digital policy
APS6 / EL1 / EL2 - 6 month contract + extensions
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An excellent opportunity for a Program Officer, Grants Officer or APS6 equivalent to work in a COVID19 taskforce.
COVID19 - COS (Continuity of Support Program)
Initial Contract until 30 of October 2020 - Possible Extension
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An excellent opportunity for a Program Manager or EL1 equivalent to work in a contingent COVID19 taskforce.
COVID19 - COS (Continuity of Support Program)
Initial Contract until 30 of October 2020 - Possible Extension
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An excellent opportunity for a Senior Program Manager or EL2 equivalent to lead a COVID19 Support Programme.
COVID19 - COS (Continuity of Support Program)
Initial Contract until 24 of December 2020 - Possible extensions
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My client is a highly respected firm whos Employment and Industrial Relations practice is rapidly growing due to their outstanding reputation and success rate in the market. My client is seeking an experienced Employment and Industrial Relations lawyer to join their busy team. With exposure to highly complex matters, the ability to work in a leading employment law team and with significant career progression opportunities; this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Exciting opportunitiy to join a highly regarded and established top tier firm
Exposure to complex matters
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Excellent opportunity for a Policy Officer to work in a long term 12-month contract at a well-known Commonwealth Government Agency.
12-month contract + extensions
APS6 - equivalent
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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract or Procurement professional to work with a reputable and tier one Defence company in Canberra CBD.
Top tier Defence Company
Excellent salary package
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An excellent opportunity for a Policy Officer / Administration Officer to work with a well-known National Security Agency.
Contact Jean Carlo Ramirez at [email protected]
APS5 / APS6 - Section 26- or 6-months contract with extensions
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An excellent opportunity for a Policy Officer or Senior Policy Officer to work with a well-known Commonwealth Government Agency.
Contact Jean Carlo Ramirez at [email protected]
APS5 / APS6 / EL1 - Long term contract
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We are seeking enthusiastic team players with experience implementing government decisions in a fast paced environment.
Multiple opportunities available
APS5 / APS6 - 3/6/12-month contract with extensions
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An exciting career opportunity to join a highly successful nationally awarded middle tier firm focusing on Class Actions, Commercial Litigation and Insolvency Practices within this competitive and fast paced Canberra market.
Exciting career development
Highly reputable award winning middle tier Law Firm
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I am currently seeking an experienced Associate/ Senior Associate for my Client to join one of Australia's National leading law firms in Canberra. This is an exclusive new opportunity for an ICT and Procurement expert to join a highly regarded and reputable award winning law firm in Canberra's market.
National Tier Firm - high profile clients
Permanent position with a competitive remuneration package on offer
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If you’re searching for your next career move in the legal profession, our experienced recruiters are here to help you find your dream job.
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As it’s the nation’s capital, there are a large number of government bodies and nonprofit organisations based in Canberra, which means there is an abundance of opportunity for legal professionals – particularly for candidates looking for solicitor roles or court and legal clerk roles.
Insights from Jobs Outlook reveal that in 2018 there were around 64,000 solicitors across the nation, 2.6% of which were based in the ACT. Although the majority of solicitors are still concentrated in NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, this share of workers in the ACT is far larger than the average of 1.8% across other professions. Likewise, of the 17,200 court and legal clerks working in Australia, 2.8% were based in the ACT.
However, the landscape differs for barristers: candidates looking for roles in the ACT may encounter stiffer competition for roles, with only 1.1% of the nation’s 12,000 barristers working in Australia’s capital.
Legal professionals also enjoy some of the highest salaries across Australia, with solicitors earning an average weekly salary of $1,917 compared to a national average of $1,230. In-house general counsels roles rank as one of the highest paying jobs in Australia, earning an average of $205,000 per year at an SME with 0-3 years of experience, and professionals with more than 7 years of experience can earn a maximum of $550,000 per year as an in-house general counsel in an ASX100 company.
For those working in the legal field, the future is promising. Jobs Outlook predicts there will be approximately 2,600 job openings per year for solicitors, 3,200 job openings per year for court and legal clerks, and 1,000 job openings per year for barristers. It’s expected there will be increased demand for barristers and legal admin roles in the coming half-decade, while the number of solicitors will remain fairly stable.
According to the 2019 Michael Page Salary Guide, candidates seeking to switch roles should seek to upskill and gain experience in risk and compliance, ASX IPOs, and front-end construction, in order to meet the growing demands across the construction, financial services, commercial, corporate, and property sectors.
Michael Page legal jobs in Canberra
Whether you’re looking for graduate law jobs, government legal jobs, or legal aid Canberra jobs, our passionate recruiters are dedicated to helping you find your dream role. We regularly recruit for legal jobs in Canberra, such as:
● Commercial Litigation Lawyer
● Family Lawyer
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