• Provide legal advice and support to the Office of the General Counsel branch
• Ongoing, full-time
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955-$111,142 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

An exciting opportunity to join a high-profile team, at the centre of government, to advise on and lead a variety of legal matters across the justice system.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for the provision of in-house legal services across the Department of Justice and Community Safety, to the Attorney-General as First Law Officer, and to other DJCS Ministers.

OGC supports a variety of policy and frontline service delivery functions for clients including Corrections Victoria, Youth Justice, Aboriginal Justice, Emergency Management, Tobacco Licensing Victoria, and Gaming and Liquor.

OGC brings together lawyers from varied career paths doing interesting and impactful work. This fosters a unique environment to learn and grow.

The Public Law and Litigation team (PLL) in OGC has a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary legal practice. We work on a broad range of matters including:

About the Role:

The Public Law and Litigation team (PLL) in OGC has a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary legal practice. We work on a broad range of matters including:

Some of your duties will include:

• Providing solutions based legal and policy advice, both written and oral, on issues relevant to government, ministers, and the department, both individually and as part of a team of solicitors
• Independently manage multiple complex and sensitive matters (both litigation and advisory) for various clients.
• Undertake legal research and analysis on complex legal matters with outstanding statutory interpretation skills.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Technical legal skills with the ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues, interpret legislation and develop accurate legal solutions, proactively seeking supervision where required
• Experience providing legal advice in relation to public or administrative law matters, or in civil or criminal litigation
• Experience in, or knowledge of, Victorian Government and Cabinet processes

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Admitted, or eligible to be admitted, to practice as a legal practitioner in Victoria.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.