Senior Lawyer – Australian Government Solicitor
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770671
- Agency: Australian Government Solicitor
- Job Title: Senior Lawyer
- Position Number: TBC
- Classification: Executive Level 1;Executive Level 2
- Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Hobart
- Future Merit Locations: Darwin, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart,
- Salary: Future Merit
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (This is a hybrid role and cannot be fully remote;)
About Australian Government Solicitor
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 576 lawyers,
we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government.
Duties
- Positions available in the Monetary Claims practice area
- Senior Lawyers (Executive Level 1 and Executive Level 2)
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Hobart
- Ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing roles
- Multiple opportunities exist for Dispute Resolution Senior Lawyers to join the Monetary Claims
- practice area.
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 Monday, 27 July 2026.
Further enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Jill Mackay, Human Resources Business
Partner, on 02 9581 7568.