About the department The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by: Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions Investing in science and technology Strengthening the resources sector. The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people's lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people. If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia's future. Please see the APSC's APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS. About the team About The Anti-Dumping Commission We are Australia's international trade remedies authority - the Anti-Dumping Commission. Commission staff investigate alleged unfair trade practices involving goods that have entered Australia. These investigations seek to deliver a level playing field for industry. We are responsible for administering Australia's anti-dumping legislation. The Commission is a connected team of professionals with investigative, accounting, auditing, business, learning and development, legal, economic, and international trade skills and experience. We promote a positive workplace culture and support flexible working arrangements. Our goal is for staff to reach their full potential through engaging work and career growth opportunities, within a diverse, inclusive and connected team of peers and leaders. About The Team The Legal Branch, led by the Executive Director, Legal (EDL), is a small supportive team of lawyers with expertise in regulatory, administrative and trade remedies law. The team works closely with the Investigations Branch and the Strategy and Operations Branch. Work in the Legal Branch is fast paced, intellectually challenging and rewarding. Lawyers work within the domestic trade remedies framework with exposure to the international trade law environment. The team is committed to providing high quality legal advice in a collegial and respectful culture. The opportunity Legal Counsels work under the direction/supervision from the Principal Legal Counsels in performing their role and providing client-focused specialist legal advice and support to the commission staff. The commission has a collaborative investigations model where Legal Counsels work as part of commission-wide teams undertaking anti-dumping investigations. You will provide advice throughout investigations and subsequent review processes. As part of a best-practice regulator, you will be informed by developments in foreign jurisdictions and the jurisprudence of the World Trade Organization. Drawing on novel issues arising from investigations and other international developments, you will take the initiative to identify practice-related improvements to enhance the commission's outcomes. Our ideal candidate To be successful in this role, as a motivated and skilled legal professional, you will have: Experience providing client-focused legal advice in a regulatory environment. The ability to identify legal risk and develop legally compliant options for managing those risks consistently with the Commission's strategic objectives. Well-developed planning and organisational skills to deliver quality legal advice and within legislative timeframes. Strong understanding of administrative law and statutory interpretation principles. Well-developed collaboration and presentation skills, including the ability to negotiate, liaise and influence colleagues and stakeholders. High standards of professional and personal integrity. The ability to quickly learn and apply Australia's anti-dumping legislation (Part XVB of the Customs Act 1901 (Cth) and other relevant legislation). The ability to learn Australia's obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Anti-Dumping Agreement and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way. The key duties of the position include Provide client focused legal services to investigators from non-legal backgrounds. Deliver effective legal advice verbally and in writing, on trade remedies law, evidentiary matters, and investigation practice/procedure. Assist Senior Legal Counsels and Principal Legal Counsels in the management of merits review matters, including drafting submissions and participating in conferences with the Anti-Dumping Review Panel and provide input to judicial reviews. Monitor developments in the Anti-Dumping Review Panel, the Federal Court, and the World Trade Organization and advise on any related systemic changes to commission practice. Identify opportunities for continuous practice and operational improvement, aligned to the commission's strategic direction. Provide input to develop legislation and policy. Actively contribute to a positive, productive, and collaborative team environment across the commission. Legal Counsels will perform the role and manage their workload in a manner consistent with the APS Values and Code of Conduct and internal Anti-Dumping Commission procedures. Limited domestic travel may be required.
