Lawyer | Media

• 12-month contract
• Location: Ultimo, Sydney
• Be a Part of Australia's Independent National Broadcaster
• Great Opportunity to Join an Iconic Australian Brand
• Salary Commensurate with Experience

About The ABC The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,500 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 60 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities**.About The Role** This is a great opportunity to join the ABC Legal team in a role that offers variety and engagement across the Corporation. You will advise on high-profile current affairs content, ground-breaking investigations, flagship entertainment programs, daily breaking news and comedy. We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented lawyer who will:

• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Provide quick, decisive advice on media law risks such as defamation and contempt prior to publication
• Develop and deliver media law training to content makers
• Be a strong team player
• Display initiative and leadership qualities
• Subject to experience and business needs, conduct media law litigation or draft content agreements and advise on intellectual property matters

You are an admitted solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (or equivalent) with a minimum of 2-3 years’ post-admission experience that includes media law. We welcome applications from lawyers with a range of experience levels, including capable junior lawyers and practitioners at mid-level stage in their careers. Depending on your level of experience, you may have developed expertise in providing pre-publication advice or conducting media law litigation. You Will Also Be

• Organised, with the ability to manage your own practice and workflows or to contribute effectively within a supervised practice structure
• Focused on providing pragmatic, timely, and decisive advice
• Able to exercise sound judgment on complex issues either with or without supervision, depending on experience
• Able to influence and effectively communicate with people at all levels
• Subject to experience, available to provide prepublication advice after ordinary business hours on a rostered basis

For further information on this position please contact Kathryn Wilson, Head of Pre-Publication & Training via email Wilson.Kathryn@abc.net.au We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce. If you require recruitment or selection information in an alternative format, or need adjustments or accessibility support, please email accessibility@abc.net.au For more information on inclusive employee networks within the ABC please refer to Life Page on ABC LinkedIn. For more information on working at the ABC visitabc.net.au/careers