Job Description Location: Melbourne | CBD Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Salary: $95,102 - $107,905 Occupation: Legal Reference: VG/101273 The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions.
For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.
Solicitor, Commercial Law Salary: $95,102 - $107,905 (Plus Superannuation) Ongoing role Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available) Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available) The Role This position is a member of the Commercial Law Unit within the Legal and Legislation Branch which deals with (among other things) funding arrangements, intellectual property, licensing, property including leasing, international offices and major projects.
The responsibilities of the Solicitor will include: Provide advice on a broad range of legal, legislative and policy issues and proposals.
Draft and review a range of legal documentation, including agreements and instruments, dealing with a range of issues, including assistance with development of precedents.
Assist in the management of the delivery of legal services by external providers where required to ensure high quality advice and value for money.
The Team The position of Solicitor, Commercial Law forms a part of the Legal and Legislation branch within the Corporate Services group.
The Legal and Legislation Branch provides high quality, strategic legal advice, litigation services, legislative services and legal policy advice to the Secretary, Ministers, departmental executive management and other senior staff to support the achievement of government policy and departmental objectives.
The Branch is also responsible for the management of DJSIR's Freedom of Information requests.
About You The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience: Relevant experience as a Government lawyer or in corporate or private practice.
Experience in drafting a wide range of legal documentation particularly in a commercial context.
Ability to provide clear advice on a range of legal issues preferably in a government context.
Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Andre Didenkowski, Acting Director, Commercial Law on The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.
To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description.
For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment.
If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply For all "JSE eligible" candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.
Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 27 October 2024.
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