Corporate Solicitor: Contracts & Commercial Law

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, Melbourne, is seeking a Solicitor in the Corporate stream to provide timely legal advice, draft contracts, and support tendering and commercial matters across IT, IP, employment, and general commercial law.

Reporting to the Managing Principal Solicitor, you will help monitor the performance of contracted firms and ensure advice meets client needs. This role offers a dynamic, outcomes-focused environment in Melbourne's public sector.

Qualifications

• Provide timely legal advice and practical guidance across a range of commercial areas.
• Draft and negotiate contracts to meet client needs.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and general commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract drafting

Tendering

Contract law

IT law

IP law

Employment law

OHS

Litigation

Job description

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, Melbourne, is seeking a Solicitor in the Corporate stream to provide timely legal advice, draft contracts, and support tendering and commercial matters across IT, IP, employment, and general commercial law.

Reporting to the Managing Principal Solicitor, you will help monitor the performance of contracted firms and ensure advice meets client needs. This role offers a dynamic, outcomes-focused environment in Melbourne's public sector.