Lawyer (Travel Opportunities)
Your role
Whether you’re a recent graduate or in the middle of your qualified career, this Air Force role gives you the unique opportunity to add an exciting and rewarding dimension to your work, fast-track into a leadership role, and receive further study and training opportunities.
As a Lawyer in the Air Force, you’ll provide legal support to Defence leaders at all levels. You'll make sure that military operations and aviation comply with legal obligations, assist commanders with personnel management, and ensure the military justice system runs smoothly.
Your duties may include:
Military Administrative Law
Military Operations Law
Military Discipline Law
Other areas of practice – specialist advice in areas such as workplace health and safety, copyright law, environmental law, and financial delegations and government contracts.
As an Air Force Officer, you’ll also be trained to become an inspirational leader and mentor, equipped with highly sought-after management skills.
Benefits
Competitive salary package
Generous superannuation of 16.4%
Good work/life balance
Career progression and development
Supportive team environment
Free medical and dental
Job security
Travel opportunities
Salary
Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $97,168.
Location
Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley, Williamtown, or Edinburgh.
Eligibility
For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and meet the below education requirements:
tertiary qualifications in Law e.g. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
admitted to practice as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of an Australian state or territory
hold a current practising certificate with a state or territory Law Society or be immediately eligible to obtain a practising certificate
have work or life experience relating to appropriate skills.
If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.
Apply Now
Apply today or request more information by calling 13 •9 01 or emailing applications@adfcareers.gov.au
Employer questions
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- This is a role within the Australian Defence Force. Do you acknowledge that you are applying to appoint/enlist in the military?
- It is a requirement that you will maintain an ongoing level of fitness and undertake military training (including using a weapon). Are you willing to undertake these requirements?
Company profile
As one of the world's leading military organisations, the ADF plays a key role in our nation’s defence as well as providing a range of peacetime services such as defending our country and our interests, helping communities at home and abroad, protecting trade and commerce and adapting to complex strategic environments.
Make your impact today by calling 13 19 01.
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