Senior Solicitor

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Families, Fairness & Housing Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

THE ROLE

The Senior Solicitor role will work closely with the Principal Solicitor and Special Advisor in providing legislation services to the department. This position will be responsible for providing high quality legal and legislative advice and services on a broad range of matters across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (the department), with a primary focus on implementation of the child safety reforms.

Specifically, assisting with passage of legislative amendments and supporting implementation of those amendments by providing advice and preparing instruments and other documents to support machinery of government changes, information-sharing arrangements, and other implementation activity.

Subject to workload and the needs of the unit the role may also be required to to support the broader Public Law, Litigation and Inquiries team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

  • Provide, with minimal supervision, authoritative advice on complex legal, legislation and policy issues and provide high level briefings and correspondence.
  • Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver high quality client focused legal and legislation services in relation to complex and sensitive matters.
  • Prepare briefs and instruct counsel and external legal panel firms in complex and sensitive matters.

Please open the position description to read more.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

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