Senior Corporate Solicitor – Contracts & Tenders Lead

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

Job summary

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing is seeking a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team. The role involves providing timely legal advice, preparing contracts and advice for clients including senior executives and portfolio ministers, and monitoring the performance of contracted legal firms.

The Corporate stream covers contract law, tendering, information technology and IP law, employment law (including OHS), general commercial law, and

Qualifications

• Senior Solicitor with experience in corporate and construction law.
• Ability to provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on tendering and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues and prepare high-level briefings.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Contract drafting

Tendering advice

Commercial law

Legal research

Job description

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing is seeking a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team. The role involves providing timely legal advice, preparing contracts and advice for clients including senior executives and portfolio ministers, and monitoring the performance of contracted legal firms.

The Corporate stream covers contract law, tendering, information technology and IP law, employment law (including OHS), general commercial law, and