Legal Adviser
7 days ago
An exciting, unique opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to be part of a high performing legal team in Office of the General Counsel as Legal Adviser at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) navigates legal and policy challenges with technically outstanding legal advice and practical, evidence-based solutions.
As the Legal Adviser you will provide strategic, risk-based and high quality legal advice and in-house counsel on a broad spectrum of corporate legal matters and commercial issues affecting the Department, including contractual, intellectual property and employment issues. You will also offer advice and support to the Premier and other DPC Ministers on corporate-related issues.
In this pivotal role you will join a dynamic team of lawyers and possess strong technical, analytical and conceptual skills.
About you
- Demonstrated experience providing technically excellent, strategically-focused and practical legal advice on complex legal issues, including private and/or in-house legal experience in commercial contracting and/or government procurement.
- Sound conceptual and analytical skills, strong initiative and problem solving ability to identify issues and develop appropriate solutions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to develop and present material on complex matters to a wide audience.
- Highly developed stakeholder management and negotiation skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deliver results based on incomplete or ambiguous information under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
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 Mandatory Vaccination policy which requires all DPC employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes (unless an exception applies).
To be able to meet the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination requirements and for the department to meet its obligations under the OH&S Act, the department will request employees provide their vaccination information (including 3rd dose / booster) or evidence of an exemption throughout the recruitment process. Inability to provide this may impact your subsequent employment to the department.
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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