Legal Adviser

5 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Premier & Cabinet Full time

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 to a number of DPC's portfolios and agencies in their corporate related matters.

The Legal Adviser will deliver legal advice in an in-house environment on contractual, tendering, procurement and negotiation issues, employment matters, grants making and agreements, intellectual property and brand protection, property law and transactions at the centre of government.

We are seeking a diligent 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 be eligible to hold a Victorian practising certificate. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Oliver Cox, Manager, Corporate Legal Team on 0409 836 514.

**About you**
- Experience providing technically excellent and strategically focused legal advice, on commercial contracting and other corporate issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to lead and assist with the preparation of briefs and correspondence on significant legal and legal policy issues.
- Highly developed relationship management and negotiation skills and ability to establish and maintain relationships with a diverse stakeholder group.
- 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 and ability to identify and where appropriate, escalate risks.

The closing date is** Sunday, 24 November 2024.**

**How to apply**:

- 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.

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.

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