Lawyer/Senior Lawyer

• Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways?
• Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters?
• Do you want to make a difference to Australian consumers by delivering expert legal advice at the ACCC?

 

Then this is the place for you! At the ACCC, we’re proud of the impact we can make together. We understand the responsibilities and challenges that come with a fast moving and ever-changing environment. Our high performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the you we want working alongside us.
 

We value flexibility, and all roles can be performed from any capital city in a state or territory or Townsville and are available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis.
 

Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The key duties of the position include:

What you will do as the Lawyer or Senior Lawyer in the Regulatory Law Unit: 
 

• Advise on administrative law matters and provide legal (and legal policy) advice on complex issues and decisions relating to the regulatory and digital functions of the ACCC, including under the CCA, the Telecommunications Act, the Water Act, the Digital ID Act and other relevant legislation.
• Conduct legal and related research into complex matters relevant to ACCC responsibilities under relevant legislation.
• Provide legal input on the development of policy and legislation relating to the ACCC’s regulatory and inquiry functions.
• Assist with the conduct of investigations, the management of Court and Tribunal proceedings involving the ACCC, and the performance of the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement functions.

 

Lawyers (APS6) would have at least three years’ relevant practice experience or equivalent and may work autonomously at times but would generally work under supervision.
 

Senior Lawyers (EL1) would typically have significant experience advising in relevant areas of law or equivalent and be capable of working autonomously and, at times, with some supervision when providing legal advice.

Eligibility

About you
 

In order to succeed in the role, you will have:
 

• Admission as a practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory, or the ability to become so admitted before commencing in the role.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to distil and communicate complex legal advice clearly to a range of audiences.
• Previous legal experience (typically at least three (APS6) to five (EL1) years) advising in respect of administrative decision-making, regulatory, competition, consumer or enforcement matters.  Applicants are not expected to have experience of all areas, but must have a willingness to work across a range of matters.

 

To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.

Getting to know the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The ACCC is an independent statutory authority that administers the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other Acts. The ACCC works to promote effective competition and fair trading in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community, and efficiency in the delivery of certain infrastructure services. The AER is a part of the ACCC. The AER is Australia's national energy market regulator and has an independent board. The AER shares employees, resources and facilities with the ACCC.