Solicitor Level 2

State-Revenue-Office; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State Revenue Office in Melbourne is seeking a Solicitor Level 2 to join the Debt Management Branch. You will manage litigation and provide specialised advice on debt recovery and insolvency, including appearances in the Supreme Court, Magistrates' Court, and Federal Court.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements and requires admission as an Australian Lawyer with 1+ year post-admission experience in corporate and insolvency matters. Apply by 19 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Admitted as an Australian Lawyer with a minimum of 1 year post-admission experience in corporations and insolvency law.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills with timely written work.
• Excellent verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own litigation and advice caseload with supervision.
• Undertake legal research and interpret legislation across matters.
• Prepare, conduct and appear as solicitor advocate in various courts.
• Provide timely legal advice to the Commissioner and delegates.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Court appearances

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Admission as Australian Lawyer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About this roleSolicitorState Revenue OfficeMelbourne VIC (CBD, close to public transport)Base salary $81,496 p.a. plus 12% superFull-time, Government (in-house)Supportive mentorship and professional development opportunitiesHybrid working arrangementsWhat we offerThe 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 www.sro.vic.gov.au/careers, or via our LinkedIn page.The opportunitySolicitor Level 2 within the Debt Management Branch provide specialist qualitative and authoritative advice and opinions on debt recovery and insolvency matters by undertaking recovery litigation matters including bankruptcy proceedings, unfair preference claims, recovery proceedings and enforcement and wind-up applications. You will be managing cases from preparation, submission, and negotiating outcomes.This role offers the opportunity to develop and refine your advocacy skills with opportunities to appear as solicitor advocate in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Magistrates' Court of Victoria, and the Federal Court of Australia.Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be able to:manage your own litigation and advice case-load, with supportive legal supervisionundertake legal research, and interpret and apply legislation in a wide variety of mattersprepare, conduct and appear as solicitor advocate in moderately complex cases for litigation at the Supreme Court of Victoria, Magistrates' Court of Victoria, and the Federal Court of Australia.communicate directly with internal stakeholders, customers and their legal representativesprovide timely legal advice to the Commissioner and his delegates.About youTo be successful in this role, you will have:been admitted as an Australian Lawyer, witha minimum of 1 years' post-admission experience as an Australian lawyer in the public or private sector in relation to corporations and insolvency law.sound legal research and analytical skills and the ability to correctly identify key legal issues independentlydemonstrated ability to provide good quality written work in a timely mannerexcellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders, including self-represented litigants and undertake appearances in Courtstrong computer skills and demonstrated ability to work productively in a hybrid legal environmentthe commitment to continue to grow your legal skills and tax knowledge within a supportive team environmentHow to applySubmit an application via the `Apply now' button by 11.59pm on Monday 19 October 2026. You will need to upload a cover letter which addresses key selection criteria 1, 4 and 6 in the position description, and a current resume.More informationYou can find out more about this role via the position description.You can also contact Hayley Allemand, Team Leader, Debt Management Branch, on [phone].If you require any adjustments to assist you throughout the recruitment process, or you need a copy of this advertisement and attachments in an accessible format, such as large print, please email [e-mail] 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.This role may be subject to a probation review.#S-DNI