Legal Officers

Legal Officers — Australian Submarine Agency Australian Submarine Agency provided pay range This range is provided by Australian Submarine Agency. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range A$120,303.00/yr - A$135,701.00/yr The Role The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come. ASA Legal provides the dedicated in-house legal function for the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) and is expanding its capacity to meet the agency’s growing operational and strategic needs. As such, we are seeking qualified legal practitioners with varied experience for a number of EL1 roles, who are dedicated, committed, resilient and ready to support the provision of timely and effective legal advice. Within our team, an EL1 Legal Officer is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex legal work within an integrated workforce. You will need a thorough understanding of legislative frameworks, government decision making and ASA’s mission and policy requirements. You will provide timely, tailored and accurate advice on a range of legal issues within your legal subject matter expertise, and be given opportunities to engage on new areas of law that affect the ASA. You will be collaborative in your approach to providing legal advice, with an ability to develop and maintain relationships internally, across Government and with industry and international partners. This position is Canberra based and offers a Flexible/On-site Office Arrangement including potential for limited work from home. This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP). This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. Responsibilities Accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex legal work within an integrated workforce. You will undertake a range of legal duties, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, providing substantive legal advice on legislative and regulatory matters, assisting with administrative law and freedom of information issues, and contributing to strategic policy development. Our Ideal Candidate We are a dynamic organization seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energized by high‑paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative‑minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once‑in‑a‑lifetime program. We are seeking fill to multiple EL1 roles. Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role: Experience providing accurate and timely legal advice in one or more of the following disciplines: Regulatory and/or legislative frameworks, including strong statutory interpretation skills Administrative law, including Freedom of Information advice Commercial law in a government context With some level of independence, a demonstrated ability to deliver high quality and trusted legal services that meet client expectations, manage legal risk, compliance requirements and professional standards Communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner, both in writing and orally Liaise and work collaboratively with stakeholders and negotiate in a persuasive manner to achieve business outcomes Application Closing Date: Sunday 30 November 2025 For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/08718/25 on Seniority level: Not Applicable; Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Administrative, Other, and General Business. Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Government Administration, and Government Relations Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr