Solicitor

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing seeks a Solicitor in its Corporate stream to provide timely legal advice and practical guidance on contracts, tendering and commercial matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts and contribute to governance across IT, IP and employment law, including OHS, reporting to the Managing Principal Solicitor.

Applicants should be Australian citizens or residents, with a law degree and admission to practice in Australia;

Qualifications

• Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
• Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Contract law

Tendering

Information Technology Law

Intellectual Property Law

Employment Law (OHS)

General Commercial Law

Litigation

Job description

THE ROLEAs a Solicitor in the Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team, you will be required to provide timely legal advice and practical legal advice. You will also prepare contracts and advice which must be clear, accurate and appropriate to meeting the client's needs. You will also be required to assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice of contracted legal firms in meeting the needs of the department's clients.The Corporate stream of the Corporate and Construction team is responsible for providing practical, outcomes-focused legal advice and support across a broad range of areas such as contract law and tendering, information technology and intellectual property law, employment law (including OHS), general commercial law, and litigation that arise from these areas of practice.The Solicitor role will report to the Managing Principal Solicitor of the Corporate stream in the Corporate and Construction Team.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEProvide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.Advise on tendering, contracts and commercial matters,Draft and negotiate contracts.Please open the position description to read more.HOW TO APPLYApplicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)Please apply to submit your interest in this position.