Seasonal Clerk

2 months ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Treasury & Finance Full time

About us
The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.
DTF Legal provides internal legal and advisory services to the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer, the DTF Secretary and board, and other DTF business units. The team advises on the full spectrum of issues faced by our stakeholders. Our work includes providing advice on the delivery of significant social and economic infrastructure and commercial projects, Victoria's State Budget, as well as public policy and administrative law matters and managing litigation and disputes.
About the role
In this role, you will be exposed to the day-to-day work undertaken by the team and will have the opportunity to participate in projects and transactions. Key Accountabilities include:
Communication and technical legal skills
- Assisting with conducting research and communicating your findings.
- Assisting with drafting advice, contracts, legal instruments, correspondence, briefs for Ministers and senior executives, and Cabinet submissions and policy proposals.

Leadership and teamwork
- Contributing to our positive culture by working cooperatively and flexibly with a diverse team of lawyers.

Client focus and stakeholder relationships
- Supporting the development of close, effective and open relationships with other DTF business units, other departments and agencies.
- Maintaining a client-focus in the delivery of advice and other work.

Proactive matter management and strategic insight
- Proactively monitor your workload and assist team members to ensure deadlines are met.
- Undertake other tasks relevant to DTF Legal's responsibilities, including corporate development and projects and organisational development initiatives to improve culture and performance.

About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- Technical ability: highly developed conceptual and analytical skills demonstrated by strong academic performance.
- Communication skills: excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely and with a logical structure.
- Teamwork and leadership: ability to perform and contribute in a team-focussed work environment, and take responsibility for your performance.
- Client focus and stakeholder relationships: an understanding of the way DTF Legal's work is used by clients, and the factors that contribute to strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Matter management: proactive management and workload prioritisation, actively identifying risks and issues.

Experience and qualifications
- Applicants must be law students in their final or penultimate year of study.
- Applicants are not expected to have any prior practical experience in the field of law.

Other critical information
This position is being offered in accordance with the LIV Seasonal Clerkship Guidelines 2023.
Offers for clerkships will be made from 10.00am on Wednesday 18 October 2023, for three-week clerkships in December 2023, January 2024 or June/July 2024.
About our culture
We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.
The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.
How to apply
Covid-19 Vaccination
DTF 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 DTF has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DTF employees be fully vaccinated.

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