Legal Adviser

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

**Utilise your Legal expertise to provide support and advice to the Office of the General Counsel**:

- **2 x Ongoing, Full-Time opportunities to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.**

**About the Business Unit**:
An exciting opportunity to join a high-performing legal team at the centre of government, which advises on a variety of commercial and regulatory legal matters across the justice system.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking to fill 2 VPS4 Legal Adviser positions.

The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing in-house legal services across the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and to the Attorney-General, as First Law Officer, and other DJCS portfolio Ministers.

The Commercial & Regulatory team provides legal support to DJCS' operations, programs and enabling functions, including a wide range of investigations, disputes and litigation. The team's work spans procurement, infrastructure, IT, construction, employment and OHS matters, integrity body investigations, inquiries, and FOI litigation and privacy matters.

**About the Role**:
In the role of the Legal Adviser, Commercial & Regulatory, some of your duties will include:

- Providing solutions-based legal advice on issues relevant to the government, Ministers and the department, both individually and as part of a team of solicitors
- Managing multiple complex and sensitive commercial and regulatory matters for various clients
- Undertaking legal research and analysis on complex legal matters with outstanding commercial/regulatory and drafting skills.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About You**:

- The ability to analyse complex legal issues, interpret contracts and legislation and develop accurate legal solutions with mínimal supervision
- Experience providing legal advice in relation to commercial transactions, projects and disputes and/or a wide range of regulatory matters (advisory, disputes and investigations)
- Experience in, or knowledge of, Victorian government and Cabinet processes.
- Qualifications/Requirements:_
- Admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in Victoria.

**How to Apply**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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