Solicitor, Property & Renter Relocations

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing seeks a Solicitor, Renter Engagement and Relocations, to deliver timely, practical legal advice on Homes Victoria’s major projects, including renter engagement and relocations. You will advise the Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, housing development teams, and senior management to support decision making.

You will prepare property transaction agreements and other legal documents, ministerial correspondence, cabinet submissions and

Qualifications

• Specialised knowledge of property and tenancy law.
• Expertise in statutory interpretation and administrative law.
• Ability to draft property agreements, ministerial correspondence, cabinet submissions and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
• Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver client focused legal services.
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning to improve legal services and client outcomes.

Skills

Property law

Tenancy law

Statutory interpretation

Administrative law

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or JD

Job description

The Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing seeks a Solicitor, Renter Engagement and Relocations, to deliver timely, practical legal advice on Homes Victoria’s major projects, including renter engagement and relocations. You will advise the Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, housing development teams, and senior management to support decision making.

You will prepare property transaction agreements and other legal documents, ministerial correspondence, cabinet submissions and