Principal Legal Adviser

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time

Salary: $138,631 - $162,076

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Legal

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/1882829

We're committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with disability, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse and LGBTIQ+ people to apply for our roles. The VLSB+C contributes to a fairer playing field for all Victorian job applicants, including making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment and employment process.

If you have any questions or need assistance to fully participate in the process, please contact People and Culture on or

Can you tell me more about what you do at VLSB+C?

Great question We're really proud of the work we do. We are the regulator of the Victorian legal profession. We license lawyers and oversee service standards and conduct. This includes handling complaints about lawyers, investigating poor conduct and overseeing management of trust accounts. We are also the stewards of the public purpose and fidelity funds and administer these to support legal regulation and access to justice in Victoria.

We are a modern best practice regulator, using data and insights to help identify where our actions can have the greatest impact on ensuring ethical and professional legal practice by Victorian lawyers. We are passionate about maintaining and protecting the rule of law by ensuring the integrity of the legal profession.

Okay, and what role are you recruiting for?

We're looking for a Principal Legal Adviser to join our Commercial and Assurance Team. You will provide advice in relation to litigation, administrative law, commercial law and corporate governance.

This is getting interesting, what type of person are you looking for?

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Experience in providing expert legal advice within an in-house legal team (government, regulatory or corporate) and/or law firm environment
• Admission to legal practice with a minimum of 5 years post admission experience
• Bachelor of Laws and current practising certificate
• Communicates clearly, listens actively, and adapts messages to the audience while breaking down complex issues for understanding and insight
• Takes responsibility for actions, follows policies and procedures, and demonstrates drive, motivation, and self-awareness
• Demonstrates an eagerness to continue learning and developing.

That sounds like me How are you different from other organisations?

We're really excited by our organisation, we offer:

• Flexibility: We have work leading edge flexible working options including part-time, compressed hours, flexible start time, up to 2 days working from home.

• Culture: Our People Matter Survey results reflect our staff are proud to work for the VLSB+C.

• Wellbeing: We have an active Social Club and Health and Wellbeing Committee that promote fun and engaging activities throughout the year

• Partnership: our horizontal structure allows for more partnership with your colleagues and other teams

• Purpose: We play a key role in regulating the legal practice in Victoria

I want to know more

Sanchia Tauro from P&C is happy to help address your enquiries about the role on

I'm now really interested

Great Our recruitment is all about red carpet not red tape so simply click on 'Apply Now' before 16 September. Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. We can't wait to hear from you

Other relevant information:

Appointment will be subject to abiding by our Flexible Working Procedure which defines the number of required in-office days at our office (including the 'team day' of your team) and completion of the VPS Pre-Employment Statutory Declaration, Misconduct Declaration and Consent Form and the Pre-Employment Health Declaration.

Your appointment may be subject to a satisfactory National Police Record Check, provision of evidence of qualifications required for your position and/or a probation period.

Applications close Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

2 September 2025