Costs Lawyer

Generalists - Law Firm (Legal)
Government - Federal (Government & Defence)
Full time
ASIC is seeking a full time Costs Lawyer to join their Legal Services Team
Permanent position based in any location
Salary range $123,444-$144,386 (plus 15.4% superannuation) depending on experience
Hybrid working - enjoy 2-3 days working from home
A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to ASIC's vision for a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians.
We value what you will bring.
We value those with sharp, analytical minds and are open to challenging the way things are done.
The team The Legal Services Team is responsible for the delivery of legal services across ASIC and is instrumental in driving ASIC's reputation as a modern and effective regulator and enforcement authority.
Legal Services is led by the General Counsel, Executive Director and comprises the following sub-teams:
Enforcement Legal Services, Regulatory Legal Services, Corporate Legal Services, the Hearing Delegates Panel, and the Legal Operations Team.
The Civil Litigation team (which is part of Enforcement Legal Services) leads ASIC's in-house litigation practice.
Our Litigation Counsel act as a solicitor on the record and are responsible for the conduct of ASIC's regulatory civil litigation in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the State Supreme Courts.
The Civil Litigation team also manages ASIC's relationships with external law firms and provides strategic guidance in matters where ASIC has engaged an external law firm.
The role Assist Enforcement teams and Litigation Counsel with calculating, and advising on, recoverable litigation and investigation costs;
Prepare documents for and/or brief external costs lawyers in relation to the assessment of litigation costs;
Negotiate on behalf of ASIC to seek agreement as to litigation and investigation costs;
In consultation with Litigation and/or Special Counsel, recover the costs of civil litigation on behalf of ASIC (including in relation to costs assessment and debt recovery);
In consultation with Litigation and/or Special Counsel, brief external counsel and/or lawyers in relation to recovery of the costs of civil litigation on behalf of ASIC (including in relation to costs assessment and debt recovery);
Provide written and oral briefings to Senior Executives, Executive Directors and Commissioners in relation to costs matters and processes;
Develop new and more efficient ways for the Legal Services team to operate in respect to costs recovery; and
Provide general legal support and assistance to Litigation and/or Special Counsel.
About you Bachelor's degree in Law, admission to the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory as a solicitor or barrister and must hold (or be eligible to hold) a current legal practicing certificate from the relevant State law society
Demonstrated skills and experience in calculating legal costs, preferably in civil litigation
Strong numerical skills and ability to negotiate with external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to analyse legal issues, advise on available options and recommend the best option within a regulatory environment
About ASIC ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world.
ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.
Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.
Through Moneysmart, we aim to improve the skills and knowledge of Australians and provide information and tools to help them in their decision making.
ASIC is committed to a providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work.
Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.
To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen, and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment which is issued ASIC's Security team.
Applications for this role will close at 11:
59pm on 26 November, 2024
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