In-Demand Solicitor Jobs in Preston, Vic

Deputy General Counsel
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $240,938 - $310,385 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
11d
Solicitor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $114,476 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
12d
Reach Legal Consultant | Banking & Finance Lawyer | Melbourne
Ashurst LLP —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Negotiation
2d
Immigration Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent
Visa Sidekick —Vermont VIC
- $70,000 - $130,000 a year
- Part-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
Quick Apply
4d
Senior Client Consultant Lawyer
Slater and Gordon —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Lawyer
Knowmore Legal Service —Melbourne VIC
- $109,390 - $114,343 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
Senior Legal Counsel
Gentrack —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- AI
- Negotiation
- Parental leave
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Capability Development Redress Support Services Lawyer
Knowmore Legal Service —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
2d
Corporate Advisory - Lawyer
Mills Oakley —Melbourne VIC
- $110,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
Solicitor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $81,496 - $114,476 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
12d
Senior Consultant - Tax Controversy
KPMG Australia —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Office experience
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
12d
Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Medical Negligence
Moray & Agnew Lawyers —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Lawyer (Immigration Law) (1+ years PQE)
Hannan Tew Pty Ltd —Melbourne VIC
- $89,600 - $106,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Quick Apply
Principal Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Leadership
Lawyer/Associate - Environment & Planning
Corrs Chambers Westgarth —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Parental leave
Legal Counsel FTC
Ideagen —Melbourne VIC
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
9d
Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel (Employment)
Coles Group —Hawthorn East VIC
- Full-time
- Private practice
- Free parking
- Employee stock purchase plan
Banking & Finance - Lawyer
Mills Oakley —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
Family Lawyer
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $95,187 - $104,924 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
3d
Senior Lawyer / Lawyer
Slater and Gordon —Melbourne VIC
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program

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Deputy General Counsel

Department of Justice and Community Safety -
Melbourne City Centre VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$240,938 - $310,385 a year
11 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Analysis skills
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Play a key leadership role within the Office of the General Counsel.
Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (Up to 5 years).
SES Grade 1: $240,938 - $310,385 Total Renumeration Package.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to provide a critical role within the Office of the General Counsel.

About the Business Unit

The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing in-house legal services across the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and supports the Attorney-General as First Law Officer, each of DJCS's ministerial portfolios.

The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice across a range of public law, commercial and regulatory matters and support in relation to litigation and disputes involving DJCS, its Ministers or portfolio entities. The Office of the General Counsel delivers high quality and cost-effective legal services to DJCS business units and assists with the engagement of external legal service providers such as the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, Legal Services Panel firms, and counsel.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director and General Counsel, there are four Deputy General Counsels who have management responsibility for teams of subject matter experts led by Managers. Deputy General Counsels each have responsibility for overseeing the delivery of the full span of legal services to a defined cohort of DJCS business units and Ministers.

The Deputy General Counsels play a key leadership role within the Office of General Counsel, working closely with the General Counsel to ensure our clients are provided with timely and sophisticated legal advice and solutions, and providing people leadership and strategic guidance to the Office of the General Counsel.

Some of your duties will include:

Play a key leadership role in the Office of the General Counsel and ensure the efficient and effective performance of its functions in accordance with strategic and operational plans
Identify and resolve all issues referred to or emerging from the Office of the General Counsel's work that could affect DJCS's or its portfolio Ministers' interests.
Provide sophisticated, authoritative, solutions-based independent counsel across the full spectrum of issues faced by DJCS and its portfolios.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Demonstrated ability to co-lead and manage legal teams, (including staff and project management and legal services procurement.
Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and a proven ability to provide sophisticated, authoritative, concise, solutions-based legal advice on legal and policy matters arising across the full span of DJCS and in the operations of government.
Extensive leadership and management experience, demonstrated at a senior level.
Highly-developed communication, relationship management and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide judicious, strategic, pragmatic and feasible solutions to issues relating to government.
Sound strategic thinking skills combined with an expert understanding of how to work across Government.
A proven ability to work in a sustained way and deliver results under pressure.

Qualifications/requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications in law and admission as a legal practitioner with a current practising certificate.
Demonstrated experience in leading legal teams and proven track record in people management within a complex organisation.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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