Solicitor

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families Fairness and Housing is seeking a Solicitor for the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office to provide legal services, advice, and representation on child protection matters. The role involves appearing in the Children's Court and VCAT and supporting a dedicated legal team across jurisdictions.

You will travel to various Children’s Court locations and child protection offices, manage litigation files with supervision, and deliver clear, well-reasoned legal advice

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Appear 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.

Job description

THE ROLE

The 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 INCLUDE

• Appear 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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.