Space jobs goal 'realistic' despite inclusion of lawyers, submarine builders and NBN workers Updated August 28, 2019 08:36:04 Australia's fledgling space agency has "actually been noticed" by the international community, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. But questions remain over whether Australia can meets its goal of trebling jobs within the local space sector inside a decade. He said he was "thrilled" and that there was a "keenness" from the United Kingdom and Italy to engage. The Agency's goal is to add 20,000 jobs to the space sector (estimated to currently employ 10,000 people) by 2030. The figure of 10,000 was an estimate produced by ACIL Allen Consulting in 2017...
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We draw strength from our people To fulfil our important role supervising institutions and overseeing the safety and stability of the financial system, we seek to recruit, develop and retain highly skilled professionals with the highest standard of integrity who want to help shape financial services and protect the financial well-being of the Australian community. With a broad mandate, staff of more than 600, and offices across the country, our people are from a range of professional backgrounds. As such, APRA is always seeking skilled economists, accountants, lawyers, statisticians, actuaries and other professionals. Professional development To ensure our people keep pace with a constantly...
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6 useful websites for finding a legal job This long cold winter is finally ending, so it’s time to ramp up your job search. Now that March is here, whether you are looking for a summer or a permanent job, it’s an ideal time to revitalize your search. Over spring break, you might want to check out these web sites to help you get started: Your School’s Job Listings: Since your own school’s job site will contain listings from alumni which may not appear on any other site, this is an obvious place to start, and check often. If you are looking for a private sector job, you will find that many small law firms don’t post until spring, so this is a great time to focus on small firm listings. Unlike...
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Part-Time Legal Assistant Posted Dec 2019 The idea candidate should have experience working in law firms and you need to be looking for a challenging, diverse new role. Key Responsibilities/Duties: Perform legal support functions, including formatting, entering edits and producing legal documents - e.g., pleadings, advice memos and correspondence - to a high standard and sometimes under time pressure to meet filing deadlines. Prepare and proof-read documents and correspondence from handwritten material, rough copy or digital dictation. When appropriate, edit documents for proper phrasing and grammar to improve the flow of the message without altering the meaning. May reformat, spell check...
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Why Eugene Scalia is the wrong person for the job Working women and men need and deserve a Secretary of Labor—somebody who will look out for their interests, protect them from unscrupulous employers, set strong health and safety standards, and safeguard their retirement security. Unfortunately, corporate lawyer Eugene Scalia, the man named by President Trump to be the next Secretary of Labor, is not that person. Scalia, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, is a partner at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he specializes in labor and employment law and administrative law. He is an active participant in the activities of the Federalist...
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Rule of law and good governance are critical to countries’ political stability and economic development. Strengthening responsible, representative, and responsive legal and governmental systems where they are most vulnerable is essential to protecting the fundamental rights of citizens, and is critical to resolving many of the great security, economic, and environmental challenges facing the world today. The International Rule of Law and Security (IRLS) program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, developed in partnership with the McCain Institute for International Leadership, is an academic and experiential learning program designed to prepare students for jobs in the U.S. and...
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More than a dozen of Australia’s most high-profile criminals could have their convictions quashed after their lawyer was revealed to be a police informant. At the end of the first trial related to the “Lawyer X” informant scandal, Faruk Orman was freed on Friday after serving 12 years in jail for the killing of a Melbourne crime figure. The trial formed part of a dispute that has resulted in a number of convictions being called into question due to the actions of the lawyer Nicola Gobbo. Last year, court documents revealed that the then unidentified barrister – dubbed Lawyer X – had worked as an informant for Victoria police between 2005 and 2009. Police had fought to keep Gobbo’s name a...
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Hide additional locations Friends of the Earth is a leading environmental NGO campaigning to solve the major environmental problems of our time. We are in the midst of a climate crisis, and the natural world around us is in decline. We need a Senior Lawyer to join our team to help save the planet and support communities get active too. The Friends of the Earth legal team is a cross-cutting team providing expert support and intellectual leadership in our campaigning. We need a lawyer with a genuine depth of experience in the environmental sector and a good understanding of using the law in campaigning. As Senior Lawyer you will provide Friends of the Earth with legal advice and...
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