Job Description
About the job
Salary: $10+,730 - $132,764 (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
The Senior Solicitor will undertake a wide variety of work, primarily with responsibility for providing advice and drafting documentation on complex Commercial Law matters affecting the Department.
The responsibilities of the Senior Solicitor, Commercial Law will include:
Provide authoritative and strategic advice on complex and sensitive legal, legislative and policy issues and proposals.
Draft and review a range of legal documentation, including agreements and instruments, dealing with sensitive and complex issues, including development of precedents and conduct negotiations to settle documentation.
Manage delivery of legal and legislative services, including provision of legal services by external providers to ensure high quality advice and value for money.
The Team
The position of Senior 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:
Experience negotiating and drafting a wide range of legal documentation particularly in the commercial context.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and authoritative advice on legal and commercial issues in a high-volume practice.
Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including providing advice to senior executives and Ministers.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Andre Didenkowski, Acting Director, Commercial Law on [email protected]
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 [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How To Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
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.
Salary: $10+,730 - $132,764 (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
The Senior Solicitor will undertake a wide variety of work, primarily with responsibility for providing advice and drafting documentation on complex Commercial Law matters affecting the Department.
The responsibilities of the Senior Solicitor, Commercial Law will include:
Provide authoritative and strategic advice on complex and sensitive legal, legislative and policy issues and proposals.
Draft and review a range of legal documentation, including agreements and instruments, dealing with sensitive and complex issues, including development of precedents and conduct negotiations to settle documentation.
Manage delivery of legal and legislative services, including provision of legal services by external providers to ensure high quality advice and value for money.
The Team
The position of Senior 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:
Experience negotiating and drafting a wide range of legal documentation particularly in the commercial context.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and authoritative advice on legal and commercial issues in a high-volume practice.
Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including providing advice to senior executives and Ministers.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Andre Didenkowski, Acting Director, Commercial Law on [email protected]
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 [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How To Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Solicitor| Commercial Law position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
