Senior Corporate Solicitor: Contracts, Tenders & Advice

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing seeks a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate stream to provide timely legal advice and draft contracts for departmental clients, including senior executives and portfolio ministers. You will ensure advice is clear, accurate and fit-for-purpose across contract, IT/IP, employment, and general commercial law, with oversight of contracted firms.

The role reports to the Managing Principal Solicitor in the Corporate and Construction Team

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of contract law, tendering and commercial law.
• Experience with employment law and OH&S is advantageous.
• Ability to provide clear, concise advice to senior executives and ministers.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues with high-level briefings and correspondence.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters; draft and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor and report on the performance and quality of contracted legal firms.

Skills

Contract law

Tendering

Commercial law

IT/IP law

Employment law

Litigation

Job description

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing seeks a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate stream to provide timely legal advice and draft contracts for departmental clients, including senior executives and portfolio ministers. You will ensure advice is clear, accurate and fit-for-purpose across contract, IT/IP, employment, and general commercial law, with oversight of contracted firms.

The role reports to the Managing Principal Solicitor in the Corporate and Construction Team