The Commission is seeking a Lawyer/Senior Lawyer for a non-ongoing 10 month position in our legal section.

Legal qualifications and current practicing certificate are mandatory and a minimum of five years post admission experience as a solicitor or equivalent experience.

Duties will include conduct legal research and prepare high level legal and related policy advice on matters relating to human rights and federal discrimination law and prepare and conduct (and assist other lawyers in the preparation and conduct of) external litigation including Commission interventions and responses to Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act applications.

Further information may be obtained from Julie O'Brien, General Counsel on 02 9284 9881 or [email protected], using the subject line: Lawyer / Senior Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Salary range is $100,180 - $141,555 plus 15.4% superannuation depending on skills and experience.

Further details including full duty statement and selection criteria are available below or at https://humanrights.gov.au/about/jobs.

We value inclusivity and diversity and seek people who support and model the behaviours we promote in our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, carers, LGBTQI+ and people with disability.