Who we are The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's legal work is unique. You will have the opportunity to provide legal advice and services while working closely with policymakers and operational staff on matters that directly affect all Australians across areas as diverse as biosecurity, agricultural production, trade, food, wine, fisheries and forestry. A job with Legal Division is a chance to meaningfully apply your legal skills to practical outcomes in an environment and with colleagues that are focused on supporting you, your learning and development as a lawyer. The Legal Division's large and diverse practice means that lawyers will be able to gain experience in their specific interests across a wide range of areas of law, including: Advice on regulatory systems, operations and cost recovery to assist staff on the front lines with Australia's quarantine, trade, food safety and exports across diverse supply chains, at airports and in the community. Practical legal advice to assist investigation and enforcement of biosecurity and export laws to ensure Australia's trade and health are safeguarded, including by civil penalty litigation. Directly developing and progressing legislation, working closely with policymakers to put effective laws in place. Managing the department's litigation caseload and dispute resolution, including working with external law firms and counsel to provide strategic advice, to support the department's policy and operational activities. Employment law advice, including on investigations, work health and safety and external review proceedings. Advice about the department's extensive range of commercial matters, including advising on procurements and grants, ICT contracting, the Commonwealth resource management framework, intellectual property and property matters. Managing the department's legal issues arising from data management and information collection and management, including privacy advice and freedom of information requests. The Legal Division works together to support and develop lawyers to meet their career aspirations. You will be working with committed, engaged colleagues in a supportive and flexible environment, and will progress interesting and meaningful work that is unique to the department and the Commonwealth. The key duties of the position include The Job We have ongoing and non-ongoing opportunities for Principal Legal Officers. If you enjoy an energetic, purposeful and collaborative legal environment, then this is the role for you. DAFF is seeking Principal Legal Officers to manage various teams. The Principal Legal Officer is a leadership role which helps to drive the vision and direction of the Practice as set out by the General Counsel. You will be responsible for motivating, mentoring and supervising your section to deliver on initiatives and goals whilst striving to create an inclusive, responsive and effective environment.