Working with Dr Ashley Tsacalos, we currently have a rare and rewarding opportunity for a talented lawyer to join our highly renowned Public Sector practice group in Sydney. Our Public Sector team is a high‑performing, multidisciplinary practice supporting all areas of government activity. Ashley’s team acts for government departments and agencies in a range of dispute resolution and litigation matters including administrative law, tort claims and contractual disputes. The team regularly advises on decision‑making and the management of legal risks, statutory interpretation, regulatory matters, the conduct of compliance and enforcement activities, and in relation to privacy and access to information matters. The team also acts in a range of royal commissions, inquiries and inquests – it is the leading royal commission and inquiry practice in Australia, having been involved in more than 29 royal commissions, inquiries and inquests over the past 10 years, including 9 of the last 11 Federal Royal Commissions. Key Responsibilities Dispute resolution and litigation, tort claims and administrative law matters such as judicial review and merits review. Royal commissions, inquiries and inquests. Represent clients including government departments and agencies as well as private sector bodies. Develop client relationships and networking skills through a variety of client secondments and business development activities. Skills & Experience 2-4 years PQE with a strong academic record. Sound technical understanding of litigation, dispute resolution, tort claims, and/or administrative law. Excellent time‑management skills, resilience, and ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks across a busy practice. Demonstrated genuine interest in government, public policy and the political landscape. Well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills. Positive, team‑player attitude with the ability and willingness to collaborate with others. Strong work ethic, initiative, high attention to detail, and commitment to providing outstanding service to clients. Public Sector Team Our National Public Sector group is widely regarded as the premier private government practice in the country and has a wealth of talent and experience within the team. The team acts for a range of Commonwealth and State Government departments and agencies as well as local government on some of their most interesting, significant and technically challenging programmes, projects and matters. Our expertise is highly sought after to solve complex legal problems, assist with the development and implementation of strategy, and inform significant policy development. #J-18808-Ljbffr