Senior Solicitor

State Revenue Office; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

Hybrid work

Job summary

The State Revenue Office in Victoria seeks two Senior Solicitors (VPS Grade 5) for in-house, full-time roles in Melbourne. You will conduct sensitive or complex litigation for the Commissioner of State Revenue and provide internal legal advice, supported by mentorship in a collaborative team.

This hybrid position offers base salary around 116,413 AUD per year plus 12% super, with professional development opportunities and a pathway to grow expertise in tax matters.

Qualifications

• Admitted Australian Lawyer with post-admission practice.
• Experience in litigation in the public or private sector, ideally tribunals and courts.
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to research complex legal issues and provide timely advice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, conduct and manage sensitive, complex litigation for the Commissioner of State Revenue at VCAT and the Courts.
• Instruct Counsel at hearings and appear as solicitor-advocate where required.
• Provide authoritative internal legal advice on tax matters and policy.
• Mentor and develop junior Legal Officers within the team.

Skills

Australian Lawyer

Litigation Experience

Policy Advisory

Hybrid Work

Education

Admitted Australian Lawyer

Job description

• Melbourne VIC (CBD, close to public transport)
• Base salary $116,413 p.a. plus 12% super
• Full-time, Government (in-house)
• Supportive mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangements
  

At least two (2) full-time, ongoing Senior Solicitor (VPS Grade 5) positions, with possible fixed term opportunities are being offered in the Legal Services Branch, Policy Advisory and Legal Services Division.

What we offer

The State Revenue Office is the Victorian Government's revenue management agency, administering a range of taxes, duties, levies, grants and subsidies.

We aim to develop our people to achieve great outcomes for the Victorian community. We offer flexible working arrangements and a workplace culture that is rewarding and productive, where contributions are valued and recognised, expectations are clear, and treatment is fair and equitable. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and safe working environment. Find out more about working at the SRO at Careers | State Revenue Office or via our LinkedIn page .

The opportunity

This Senior Solicitor role is responsible for conducting sensitive or complex litigation on behalf of the Commissioner of State Revenue. Senior Solicitors also provide authoritative internal legal advice on sensitive or complex matters relating to a broad range of tax related issues.

Utilise your advisory and litigation skills in an in-house government solicitor role while undertaking meaningful legal work under the mentorship and guidance of experienced solicitors in a collaborative team environment. This will include all aspect of the conduct of litigation on behalf of the Commissioner of State Revenue, including case preparation, briefing counsel and instructing at hearing.

Reporting to a Principal Solicitor, you will be able to:

• Prepare, conduct and manage sensitive, complex and or high impact projects and cases for litigation at VCAT and the Courts
• Instruct Counsel at interlocutory proceedings and substantive hearings and appear as solicitor-advocate at interlocutory proceedings
• Initiate research and analysis to provide authoritative legal advice and assistance on complex matters relating to Acts administered by the SRO or cross discipline matters
• Mentor and develop less experienced Legal Officers as required.
• Provide specialist legal expertise and advice regarding policy/practice development, and

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• been admitted as an Australian Lawyer, with
• a minimum of 2 years' post-admission experience as an Australian lawyer in the public or private sector, preferably with litigation experience in the tribunal and courts and eligibility to hold an unrestricted practicing certificate
• extensive experience as a lawyer (or related legal/administrative decision-making role) in the public or private sector, with strong practice management skills.
• experience in the conduct of legal hearings in various courts and knowledge of Parliamentary procedures and legislative process.
• sound legal research and analytical skills and the ability to correctly identify key legal issues independently
• demonstrated ability to provide good quality, accurately researched written work in a timely manner
• excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders, including self-represented litigants
• strong computer skills and demonstrated ability to work productively in a hybrid legal environment
• the commitment to continue to grow your legal skills and tax knowledge within a supportive team environment

You can also contact Jennifer Poon, Senior Legal Administration Officer, Legal Services Branch, on (03) 556 .

Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, qualifications, work history, work visa, and police record history.

These roles may be subject to a probation review.

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We are the Victorian Government's major tax collection agency, a semi-autonomous service agency which acts under a framework agreement between the Victorian Treasurer, the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance and the Commissioner of State Revenue.

Our role is to administer Victoria's taxation legislation and collects a range of taxes, duties and levies. In 2013-14, we collected in excess of $13 billion in revenue for the Victorian Government.

We also administer the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), unclaimed money (since October 2004), the growth areas infrastructure contribution (GAIC) and several subsidies and exemptions.

Where we are

We have offices in Melbourne and Ballarat. Each facility has about 230 staff.

The Melbourne office deals with policy and technical issues, as well as administering document-based duties. The Ballarat office is the main processing and call centre for the taxes and duties that we administer.

Our vision

To be recognised as one of Victoria's best performing organisations.

Mission statement

Our purpose is to provide customers with quality revenue management services which are fair, efficient and deliver benefits for all Victorians.

Our mission calls on us to be fair and efficient in dealing with customers and in the way we provide revenue management services. We have developed a strategic plan with these goals in mind.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Our role

We are the Victorian Government's major tax collection agency, a semi-autonomous service agency which acts under a framework agreement between the Victorian Treasurer, the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance and the Commissioner of State Revenue.

Our role is to administer Victoria's taxation legislation and collects a range of taxes, duties and levies. In 2013-14, we collected in excess of $13 billion in revenue for the Victorian Government.

We also administer the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), unclaimed money (since October 2004), the growth areas infrastructure contribution (GAIC) and several subsidies and exemptions.

Where we are

We have offices in Melbourne and Ballarat. Each facility has about 230 staff.

The Melbourne office deals with policy and technical issues, as well as administering document-based duties. The Ballarat office is the main processing and call centre for the taxes and duties that we administer.

Our vision

To be recognised as one of Victoria's best performing organisations.

Mission statement

Our purpose is to provide customers with quality revenue management services which are fair, efficient and deliver benefits for all Victorians.

Our mission calls on us to be fair and efficient in dealing with customers and in the way we provide revenue management services. We have developed a strategic plan with these goals in mind.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.