Senior Lawyer & Investigator

Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner in Melbourne seeks a Senior Lawyer & Investigator to join our Discipline & Suitability team. You will investigate complex complaints about lawyers, manage related litigation and regulatory outcomes, and work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely, impartial and appropriate outcomes.

We are looking for candidates with strong legislative interpretation, excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Strong legislative interpretation skills and understanding of legal practice.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage workloads and handle complex litigation.
• Australian Lawyer admission or eligibility for a Victorian Practising Certificate, 4+ years PQE desirable.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex complaints about lawyers and manage related litigation.
• Work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely, impartial outcomes.

Skills

Legislative interpretation

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous work

Litigation management

Education

Australian Lawyer admission or eligibility for Victorian Practising Certificate

Job description

Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner – Melbourne VIC

Can you tell me more about what you do at VLSB+C?

Great question! We're really proud of the work we do. We are the regulator of the Victorian legal profession. We license lawyers and oversee service standards and conduct. This includes handling complaints about lawyers, investigating poor conduct and overseeing management of trust accounts. We are also the stewards of the public purpose and fidelity funds and administer these to support legal regulation and access to justice in Victoria.

Okay, and what role are you recruiting for?

We're looking for a Senior Lawyer & Investigator to join our Discipline & Suitability team. You will investigate complex complaints about lawyers, manage related litigation and regulatory outcomes, and work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely, impartial and appropriate outcomes.

This is getting interesting, what type of person are you looking for?

We're looking for passionate and driven people to work with us as we continue to enhance our services to the Victorian public.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Strong legislative interpretation skills and understanding of legal practice.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage workloads and handle complex litigation.
• Australian Lawyer admission or eligibility for a Victorian Practising Certificate, 4+ years PQE desirable.

That sounds like me! How are you different from other organisations?

We're really excited by our organisation, we offer:

• Flexibility: We have work leading edge flexible working options including part-time, compressed hours, flexible start time, up to 2 days working from home.
• Culture: Our People Matter Survey results reflect our staff are proud to work for the VLSB+C.
• Wellbeing: We have an active Social Club and Health and Wellbeing Committee that promote fun and engaging activities throughout the year
• Partnership: our horizontal structure allows for morepartnershipwith your colleagues and other teams
• Purpose: We play a key role in regulating the legal practice in Victoria

I want to know more!

Daniel Le Huray would love to hear from you on ********@lsbc.vic.gov.auif you have questions about the role.

Other relevant information:

Appointment will be subject to abiding by our Flexible Working Procedure which defines the number of required in-office days at our office (including the ‘team day' of your team) and completion of the VPS Pre-Employment Statutory Declaration, Misconduct Declaration and Consent Form and the Pre-Employment Health Declaration.

Your appointment may be subject to a satisfactory National Police Record Check, provision of evidence of qualifications required for your position and/or a probation period.