Senior Solicitor
1 week ago
About Us
The Victorian Ombudsman (VO) provides a free, independent, accessible and impartial service to the public. Our purpose is to ensure fairness for the public in their dealings with the Victorian public sector, to improve public administration, and engage within both public organisations, the government sector and the broader community. The Ombudsman Act 1973 is the governing legislation.
The VO's role is to ensure that the services of state and local government, and other public organisations are delivered in a fair and reasonable manner that is compatible with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) and that human rights have been taken into consideration in decision making.
About this role
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated solicitor to join the in-house Legal Team at VO.
Reporting to the Director Legal, the solicitor will provide critical support to the Legal Team preparing succinct and practical legal advice, drafting template contracts, briefs to counsel and correspondence across the range of VO's functions.
The solicitor role requires in-house corporate and commercial legal experience, including procurement, template contracts, governance, privacy law, freedom of information, statutory interpretation and administrative law.
The Senior Solicitor role requires knowledge of or experience in public sector decision making, human rights, litigation and investigations.
It is an essential component of the role that the Senior Solicitor be able to consult with all teams across the VO and their colleagues in the Legal Team, and build trust and establish and maintain, constructive relationships at all levels within the organisation.
The Senior Solicitor also assists in designing, coordinating and facilitating of training across all division of the Ombudsman, under the guidance of the Director Legal and Managing Principal Solicitor.
A strong team player, it is an essential component of the role that the Senior Solicitor be able to consult with stakeholders, and build trust and establish and maintain, constructive relationships at all levels within the organisation.
Please review the position description for full details.
How to apply:
Applications need to be submitted online via the 'Apply Now' button.
To be considered for this role, you must include:
- a 1-page Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria.
- a Resume, no longer than 5 pages.
Applications close midnight Monday 15 September 2025.
VO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and safe work environment. We want to ensure all applicants and employees with disability are treated respectfully and equitably in all stages of the recruitment process.
We encourage job applications from people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, LGBTIQ and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
VO is committed to supporting our employees work and life balance commitments. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.
Employment at the Victorian Ombudsman is subject to:
- Criminal Record check
- Working with Children check
- Statutory Declaration
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Conflict of Interest check
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