Solicitor, Legislation

Solicitor, Legislation
* Salary: $92,332 to $104,762 plus superannuation
* Fixed term role until 3 January 2025
* Usual hours of work: Full Time (flexibility may be available)
* Usual work location: 1 Spring Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Solicitor, Legislation position will be responsible for providing legal advice across the department's portfolios and assisting with the development of legislative proposals. Legal work is focused on the department's portfolios and legislation program, including the development of Bills, regulations and other statutory instruments.
The role also involves advising on administrative law and public law matters for a diverse client group including regional staff, policy officers and administrative decision makers. The position holder will undertake research and analysis of complex legal and legislative issues, and will prepare legal advice, reports, briefs and correspondence.
The Team
The position of Solicitor, Legislation forms a part of the Legal and Legislation Branch within the Corporate Services Group. This Branch provides legal advice and legislation services to the department and its ministers. This includes the drafting of commercial and other agreements, review of contracting and grant arrangements, advice on dispute resolution and management of litigation as well as advice on statutory decision making and statutory interpretation.
About You
The successful applicant will undertake a wide variety of work across the Public and Administrative Unit, with primary responsibility for advising on and developing legislation. These include (but not limited to):
* Knowledge and understanding of legislative processes
* Knowledge of and experience in the principles and practice of constitutional and administrative law
* Research, conceptual and analytical skills
* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships
* Demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively with minimal supervision
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephanie McCulloch, Senior Solicitor, Legislation at stephanie.mcculloch@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
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) organsiation 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 recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au 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.
Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 19 March 2024.