The Role We currently have a secondment opportunity within a high profile Commonwealth Department based in Canberra that is seeking a Senior Lawyer with significant experience in legal policy and/or in a regulatory role as well as senior management experience in a Commonwealth setting. The Responsibilities The successful candidate will be required to work as a secondee within the Commonwealth clients’ in-house legal team. High level stakeholder engagement skills are required as the successful candidate will be required to provide advice and assistance to a wide range of client areas. The successful candidate will support the team’s regulatory work including: assist manage workflows; address current backlogs by triaging and processing notifications; completing reviews and assessments; documenting and implementing processes; and preparing and/or clearing guidance and training material. The Requirements A current practising certificate (or ability to obtain one) and a current (minimum) NV1 security clearance experience is essential. Legal qualifications and experience in regulation, administrative decision making or legal policy is required.