Legal Assistant and Senior Legal Assistant – Australian Government Solicitor
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770861
- Agency: Australian Government Solicitor
- Job Title: Legal Assistant and Senior Legal Assistant
- Position Number: TBC
- Classification: APS Level 4;APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Melbourne VIC, Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD,
- Future Merit Locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne,
- Salary: Future Merit
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (This is a hybrid role and cannot be fully remote;)
About Australian Government Solicitor
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 solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. 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.
It is a center of excellence and expertise in areas of law of importance to the Commonwealth and
in managing complex, systemic and precedential issues for the Commonwealth.
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 800 staff, including over 576
lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.
Duties
- Legal Assistant (APS Level 4) and Senior Legal Assistant (APS Level 5)
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
- Full-time, ongoing (non-ongoing positions may be offered)
- The Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is seeking expressions of interest from Legal
- Assistants and Senior Legal Assistants to join our legal support teams. If you are interested in
- progressing your career in legal administration, please consider the role descriptions available on
- our recruitment portal and apply.
Eligibility / Notes
- To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security
- clearance at the appropriate level.
How to Apply
To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button. Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) on Sunday, 26 July
2026.
You will need to include your CV and a covering letter (both no more than 2 pages) indicating
relevant experience with reference to the required skills and experience for the role.
Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Melanie Waddell, National Coordinator Dispute
Resolution on 07 3360 5695.