In-Demand General counsel Jobs in Victoria

Deputy General Counsel
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $240,938 - $310,385 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
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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
3d
Legal Operations and Business Support Manager
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
11d
Senior Corporate Counsel
Sinch —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
Legal Counsel
Logicalis —Victoria
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
7d
Legal Services Officer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $91,971 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Business Administration
- Business
11d
Legal Counsel - Property
The Reject Shop —Victoria
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Legal Services Officer
Victorian Electoral Commission —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $91,971 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Business Administration
- Business
11d
ESG Governance Manager
Bapcor —Mount Waverley VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Recruiting
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
Senior Associate / Special Counsel - Construction Disputes
Maddocks —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Insurance Legal Assistant
Barry Nilsson —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Office
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
7d
Executive Coordinator
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Databases
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
10d
Forensics Litigation & Valuation Services Director
BTVK Advisory Accountants (Australia) Pty Ltd —Docklands VIC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
Quick Apply
1d
Paralegal
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing —Bendigo VIC
- Full-time
- Recruiting
1d
Associate Legal Counsel - Employment
Schnitz —South Yarra VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
Executive Coordinator
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Databases
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
10d
Associate or Senior Associate – Employment Law
Coulter Legal —Geelong VIC
- Part-time
- Management
- Parental leave
Employee Relations Manager
EY —Melbourne VIC
- Contract
- Hybrid work
- Recruiting
- Parental leave
Employee Relations Business Partner
Bolton Clarke —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- No degree
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
10d
AML/CTF Compliance Officer
Mills Oakley —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Research
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
8d

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Deputy General Counsel

Victorian Government -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

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

Qualifications

Management
Analysis skills
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $240,938 - $310,385

Grade: VPS SES1

Occupation: Leadership and management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/JEP469-AUG26

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

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.

Applications close Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

11 August 2026

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