Solicitor - Regulatory Law Specialist

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Justice And Community Safety Full time
About the Role

In this exciting opportunity, you will be working as a Solicitor within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, specifically within the Liquor Control Victoria business unit. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for providing sound independent and authoritative advice to the Victorian Liquor Commission, as well as preparing briefings on whether/how the Commission should exercise its functions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparing briefings on whether/how the Commission should exercise its functions, prepare briefings to counsel, act as instructing solicitor and, on occasion, represent the Commission before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
  • Conducting prosecutions on occasion on behalf of the Commission.
  • Providing other legal advice in a range of various areas including but not limited to administrative law (in particular, matters relating to Freedom of Information, privacy and subordinate legislation) and commercial contract arrangements.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate on complex and sensitive issues, in various jurisdictions including VCAT and the Magistrates' Court.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the practice and procedure of various courts, administrative law principles and statutory interpretation.
  • Experience in Government regulatory environments and administrative law including good knowledge of:
    • Freedom of Information Act 1982
    • Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
    • Subordinate Legislation Act 1994
    • Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
    • Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
Qualifications
  • A minimum of two years post admission experience and admitted to practice as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Victoria.


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