Senior Solicitor

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia At Full time

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is looking for a Senior Solicitor to join a skilled in-house legal team, within the Legal and Legislation Division in an ongoing role.
The Senior Solicitor delivers high quality, accurate and strategic legal advice and litigation support across a range of diverse core-in house subject areas, including administrative law, statutory interpretation, litigation and dispute resolution, supporting a variety of DEECA portfolio areas including energy, environment, climate action, water, agriculture and earth resources.
About the role: In this role, you may lead or support projects (including legal support for major projects), supervise the work of more junior lawyers, and work with the Division's senior lawyers and management team to ensure the delivery of accurate, fit for purpose advice and strong organisational risk management with minimal supervision.
The role is part of a highly skilled legal team, working closely with the department's eight groups plus Solar Victoria, and Resources Victoria to support the delivery of priority policy initiatives, programs and operations to the Victorian community to optimise success and minimise and mitigate risks for government.
About you: The role is for an experienced and innovative mid-level lawyer who is looking to join an engaging, dynamic legal practice and to contribute to an inclusive and team-oriented workplace culture that is collaborative, professional and engaged.
If you want to be a part of a high performing, exciting, interesting and busy legal team, we welcome your application.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications An Australian lawyer holding or eligible to hold an Australian practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria).
Demonstrated ability to provide clear, accurate and timely legal advice on complex issues and under limited direction in two or more of these practice areas: administrative law and statutory interpretation, dispute resolution, planning and environmental law, energy law, First Nations self-determination and related frameworks, agriculture, Crown land use and development, natural resource management and fire and emergency management, commissions and inquiries.
An understanding of and experience in government law will be considered favourably.
This is an ongoing position.
The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements.
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