Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory & Litigation Strategy

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Victoria; Vor Ort; AUD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide high-quality legal advice and manage litigation for the Social Services Regulator under Vic legislation. The role emphasizes collaboration with SSR teams, internal stakeholders and model litigant obligations.

Key duties include strategic, risk-based legal guidance on social service regulation, handling complaints, investigations and prosecutions, and coordinating external counsel as

Qualifikationen

• Relevant VPS (Victorian Public Sector) experience.
• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid work permit required.

Aufgaben

• Support the SSR Legal team in delivering high-quality and cost-effective legal services on highly complex matters.
• Provide strategic, risk-based legal advice on social service regulation, including complaints, investigations, prosecutions and governance matters.
• Support litigated matters, including day-to-day carriage, engagement of counsel, and advising on prospects within model litigant obligations.

Jobbeschreibung

The Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide high-quality legal advice and manage litigation for the Social Services Regulator under Vic legislation. The role emphasizes collaboration with SSR teams, internal stakeholders and model litigant obligations.

Key duties include strategic, risk-based legal guidance on social service regulation, handling complaints, investigations and prosecutions, and coordinating external counsel as