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Senior Legal Specialist

2 months ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia WorkSafe Victoria Full time
About the Role

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Legal Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Enforcement Legal team, you will play a critical role in providing specialist legal advice to support accident compensation and OH&S prosecutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and timely expert oral and written advice to WorkSafe on complex legal and policy issues.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Supervise the work performed by paralegals in relation to matters under the lawyer's control.
  • Provide legal advice to WorkSafe on aspects of Enforcement Legal's work, including litigation, interpretation of legislation, legal policy, and risk management.
  • Assist with the conduct of prosecutions on behalf of WorkSafe, including appearing as advocate in court.
  • Travel to regional courts as required.
  • Provide legal support and advice to individual investigators and investigation teams.
  • Follow and assist in the development and implementation of guidelines, policies, and strategies for effective delivery of legal services to the Division.
  • Liaise with external agencies, including the Office of Public Prosecutions, Victoria Police, and WorkSafe's external legal providers, in relation to compliance and enforcement activity.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience in criminal law and conducting criminal or regulatory litigation.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice in a compliance and enforcement context.
  • Demonstrated advocacy experience, particularly in courts of summary jurisdiction.
  • The ability to apply knowledge of research, analysis, and project management techniques, and a preparedness to undertake continuous professional development to stay up-to-date.
  • Tertiary qualifications, including postgraduate study in a relevant discipline.
  • Admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer with at least 3 years post-admission experience.