Solicitor

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking a Solicitor to support the Statewide CPLO in child protection litigation. The role involves appearing in Children’s Court and related jurisdictions, with travel to various court locations and child protection offices.

The successful candidate will provide legal advice, manage litigation files and liaise with clients and inter-party stakeholders, ensuring robust representation of the Secretary on sensitive child

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with right to practice in Australia.
• Experience in child protection or similar litigation preferred.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and travel.

Responsibilities

• Appear on behalf of the Secretary in child protection matters in court and related jurisdictions.
• Proactively manage allocated litigation files with client liaison and inter-party communication.
• Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.

Skills

Litigation

Child protection

Legal advice

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

THE ROLEThe Solicitor role in the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office (Statewide CPLO) is responsible for providing legal services including advice, support and representation for child protection. The solicitor is required to appear and conduct litigation matters in various courts including the Children's Court of Victoria, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), and related jurisdictions.You will work predominantly with one of Statewide CPLO's legal teams and will travel to various Children's Court locations and child protection offices.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEAppear on behalf of the Secretary on child protection matters in the Children's Court and in related jurisdictions, such as VCAT.Proactively manage allocated child protection litigation files with supervision, including effective client liaison and inter-party communication and negotiation.Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.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.