Senior Legal Adviser, Corporate & Commercial

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Lead complex legal matters across Victoria's justice system.
• Advise on commercial work, regulation, disputes and government projects.
• Join a varied legal team with strong learning opportunities.
• Build your career while helping government make sound decisions.
• Ongoing full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us

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

The Corporate & Commercial team provides legal support to DJCS' operations, programs and enabling functions, including a wide range of commercial matters, investigations, disputes and litigation. Its work spans procurement, IT, employment and OHS matters, integrity body investigations, inquiries, and FOI litigation and privacy matters.

What you will do

As Senior Legal Adviser, Corporate & Commercial, you will advise the department on complex legal matters.

You will work across a broad practice covering commercial, regulatory and contentious legal work.

You will:

• provide clear and authoritative legal advice on complex government matters
• lead complex and sensitive commercial and regulatory matters with little supervision
• advise on procurement, ICT, employment, OHS, investigations, inquiries, FOI and privacy matters
• prepare high-quality legal documents, briefs, advice and ministerial correspondence
• work across the Office of the General Counsel and support a positive team culture.

About you

You must be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in Victoria. At least 3–6 years of legal practice experience is preferred.

You should also have:

• strong legal skills to analyse complex issues, contracts and laws with little supervision
• senior commercial or regulatory experience across transactions, projects, disputes or investigations
• knowledge of Victorian Government and Cabinet processes
• strong judgement and people skills to solve problems, guide others and work through change.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Eleanor Weir at ************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks and misconduct screening.

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 safety statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young pe ople. 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.