Allygroup is seeking excellent Senior Litigation Lawyers for multiple positions within the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The agency is making a meaningful impact on the lives of more than 600,000 Australians. These important roles support the NDIA and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants living with disability.
Candidates will be working in an inclusive and diverse workplace and contributing to a high-performing legal team and will be part of the transformation of the the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Dispute Resolution and Litigation Branch. Roles will be available under secondment arrangements for contracts of 12+ months with the possibility for further extensions.
Roles are open to candidates based in Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne. Flexible working arrangements may also be considered for the right candidate or to accommodate additional needs or caring requirements.
We are seeking candidates with experience within, extensive knowledge of and interest in:
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Providing high quality legal advice, support and services to internal clients in the management and resolution of participant related reviews in the AAT.
• Leading a team of lawyers running AAT matters, both in-house and as instructors to external firms, including oversight of all legal aspects of AAT cases, workflow prioritisation and mentoring to provide support in legal matters.
• Conducting litigation in the AAT on behalf of the CEO of the Agency, including:
o appearing in the AAT, at case conferences, conciliations and directions hearings;
o providing legal advice;
o conducting relevant research;
o preparing submissions and other documents for the purposes of litigation;
o briefing counsel;
o liaising with external legal services providers on outsourced matters, as applicable; and
o managing cases through interlocutory negotiations and, where required, through to final hearing.
Detailed statements of work will be provided to suitable candidates. Other ‘ad hoc’ duties may also be required to meet business requirements.
Allygroup and the NDIA are committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, mature age workers, as well as young workers and disability carers.
Allygroup and the NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.
The NDIA provides Disability Liaison Officers to develop individual support and adjustment plans in conjunction with candidates and carers.
Candidates living with Disabilities will also be consulted (in initial meetings with Allygroup and the NDIA) on the building design, workstation requirements and set-ups, and accessibility and WHS arrangements which may impact them. Options are available for meeting and communicating with Allygroup and the NDIA either via phone, email, face-to-face and in online meetings, and alternative methods through The National Relay Service.
What you need to do now
To apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ button below or send a current resume and cover letter to our team at recruitment@allygroup.com.au expressing your interest in this opportunity. For a confidential talk in relation to this position, please call us on 02 5104 3170. You may also contact our office via phone or email to arrange a Video Relay call or other call services through The National Relay Service. Plain, large font copies of this ad (and related position description/s) may also be requested by emailing recruitment@allygroup.com.au.
About Allygroup
Allygroup is a law firm which specialises in legal management consultancy, legal project management and legal recruitment.
Allygroup is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and endeavour to put forward the best candidates regardless of their gender, disability, cultural or religious identity.
If you identify as a person with a disability, as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, or you are from a culturally or linguistically diverse background and would like to disclose this information, we encourage you to do so in your application or cover letter.