The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT. Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia. We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including: Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year additional paid Christmas stand down 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year 18 days of paid personal leave per year Generous superannuation of 15.4% 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child's date of birth or placement Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities The key duties of the position include Applications are sought from suitably qualified, professional, enthusiastic and committed Lawyers wishing to be considered for the role of Lawyer (Band 3-5) within AFP Legal - Corporate, based in Canberra. The AFP Legal Corporate area consists of two teams with the following practice areas: 1. Employment and Dispute Resolution; 2. Governance; 3. Privacy & Information; and 4. Commercial. AFP Legal are seeking applicants with an interest or experience in one or more of the above legal practice areas. Positions may be filled at the AFP Band 3 to 5 levels, within the AFP Legal Officer 3 to 8 Broadband, depending upon the skills and experience of the successful candidate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant legal practice that has a diverse and interesting range of work and internal clients and is committed to the development of its lawyers, and the maintenance of a supportive and flexible working environment. AFP Legal is the AFP's in-house legal practice, delivering legal services across the wide spectrum of AFP law enforcement related activities both domestically and overseas. AFP Corporate lawyers work in a professional, dynamic and intellectually challenging environment providing legal advice in areas including, information law, privacy law, dispute resolution, administrative law, employment law, commercial law, and governance. As an employee of the AFP you will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the relevant regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and AFP governance. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities in one of the work areas below and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below. Applicants must be able to meet the criteria set out below. What will you do? AFP Legal Corporate is responsible for the provision of legal advice and litigation services that directly support the law enforcement activities of the AFP. Vacancies exist across two teams: 1. Commercial, Governance & Information Law Team Lawyers working in the Commercial, Governance & Information Law Team in AFP Legal provide high quality, cost effective in-house professional legal services across a broad range of matters, including: providing advice on, and drafting documents in relation to a broad range of activities, including contracts in support of procurement of ICT and other operational capabilities; construction; leasing and licensing; commercial negotiations; intellectual property; the agencies obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth). providing advice on the collection, use, disclosure and handling of personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, including in relation to general privacy advice, data breaches, privacy threshold assessments and privacy impact assessments dispute resolution in relation to commercial matters or responding to privacy complaints made to the AFP and the Office of the Information Commissioner (OAIC). providing advice on the AFP governance framework and assisting with governance documents such as memorandum of understanding, or letters of engagement with key external agency stakeholders. 2. Employment & Dispute Resolution Law Team Lawyers working in the Employment & Dispute Resolution Law Team provide advice and assistance on employment law issues and support the AFP in its civil dispute resolution processes. While lawyers work across both practice areas, the AFP welcomes interest from applicants with experience or interest in either employment or civil disputes. Important: Further information regarding the requirements of these roles, and guidance on the process, can be found in the Candidate Information Pack.