Legal Adviser
1 week ago
Organisation:
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Reference:
VG/1795214
An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and highly motivated individual to join the Office of the General Counsel as Legal Adviser-Corporate Legal Team at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The Office of the General Counsel provides strategic legal and policy advice to the Premier and Ministers supported by the Department of Premier and Cabinet and related agencies.
As part of the Corporate Legal Team and reporting to the Manager, Corporate Legal Team, the Legal Adviser will provide strategic, risk-based legal advice and counsel and will be part of a high performing team.
The Legal Adviser will deliver sensitive legal advice in an in-house environment on corporate and governance, commercial, contracting, procurement and employment issues at the centre of government.
We are seeking a hard-working Legal Adviser with strong technical, legal and conceptual skills, to join a dedicated team of high performing lawyers in the Corporate Legal Team.
You must be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and eligible to hold a Victorian practising certificate.For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Manager, Corporate Legal Team, Oliver Cox on
About you
As our ideal candidate you will have:
Experience providing technically excellent and strategically focused legal advice, on commercial contracting issues.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Highly developed stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deliver results based on incomplete or ambiguous information, under pressure.
A strong commitment to delivering timely, clear, solution-focused legal advice.
Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.
The closing date is Sunday, 2 June 2024.
How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:
a resume
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within two pages)
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004(OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form.Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace.
We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities.
All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
1job is currently listed for Department of Premier and Cabinet
Job type:
Full time / 24 months
Job classification:
VPSG4
Contact:
Oliver Cox, Manager, Corporate Legal Team | #J-18808-Ljbffr
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