Senior Executive Lawyer – Australian Government Solicitor
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769816
- Agency: Australian Government Solicitor
- Job Title: Senior Executive Lawyer
- Position Number: TBA
- Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
- Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC,
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth,
- 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.
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
- Senior practitioner and leadership role in the Australian Government’s central legal practice
- Ongoing (permanent) roles
- Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane
- Roles available for senior commercial law practitioners with experience and expertise in
- advising on major government projects, government procurements and probity matters
- Opportunities exist for senior commercial lawyers to build the next phase of their career working
- on significant legal matters of national importance in the public interest. AGS Commercial is
- seeking experienced lawyers at partner level or ready to step up to partner level to provide
- specialist legal advice on major government transactions and projects.
Eligibility / Notes
- To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security
- clearance at the appropriate level (Negative Vetting 2 or higher if required).
How to Apply
To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button and ensure that you upload a maximum 2-page cover
letter indicating your relevant experience with reference to the required skills and experience set
out above and in the relevant role description, along with a copy of your CV.
Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) on Sunday, 21 June 2026.
Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Kim Da Pozzo, Human Resources Business
Partner, on 02 6253 7272.