Legal Services Division (the division) provides strategic legal advice and assistance to Services Australia (the agency)'s executive and the Minister. The division is responsible for the delivery of legal services within and on behalf of the agency. Our lawyers and staff in the division contribute to important work that affects the lives of over 26 million Australians in one of the largest government law practices in the Commonwealth. The agency is at the forefront of modern service delivery, harnessing technology to provide our customers with simple, helpful and accurate services. Our lawyers provide legal advice on the use and risks of complex technologies, including artificial intelligence, across social security, child support and health care legislative regimes as well as for the myGov platform and the Digital ID exchange. Interns will have the opportunity to work with lawyers and staff in the division on a range of diverse, complex and exciting work, providing them with both practical experience and exposure to what day-to-day life as a lawyer in the division looks like. Interns may work on a variety of discrete and/or larger-scale ongoing matters. Tasks could include undertaking legal research, drafting relevant documents and communications, meeting and engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and shadowing on matters more generally. The internship will initially be offered for 8-week full time role period between 10 November 2025 to 30 January 2026. However, there may also be an opportunity for a winter intake, depending on program needs. Further details regarding the winter intake will be communicated at a later stage if the opportunity proceeds. The key duties of the position include Maintain and use information databases to collate and present data and contribute to the development of accurate and informative reports. Research and prepare documentation for review by senior team members. Understand, respond to and resolve stakeholder enquiries. Investigate and manage routine cases and more complex cases under supervision. Represent the team or work area in a range of forums, committees and roles. Develop knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures, ethics and interventions that are relevant to area of expertise.
