In-Demand General counsel Jobs in Melbourne City Centre, Vic

Manager, Corporate Legal Team
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
Police Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
4d
Part-Time Legal Counsel - 1 Day Per Week
BitXify Pty Ltd. —Melbourne VIC
- Up to $45,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Software development
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
14h
Executive Director & General Counsel, Legal Services
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $310,386 - $447,266 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Executive Director & General Counsel, Legal Services
Victoria Police —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $310,386 - $447,266 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
In-House Legal Counsel
Swatch Group —Richmond VIC
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
Quick Apply
Employee Relations Manager
EY —Melbourne VIC
- Contract
- Hybrid work
- Recruiting
- Parental leave
Associate to the Honourable Justice Stephen Donaghue, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $90,227 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
5d
Head of Legal ANZ
Techtronic Industries (TTI) —Notting Hill VIC
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Marketing
Associate to the Honourable Justice Stephen Donaghue, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria
Court Services Victoria —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
4d
Junior Commercial Counsel (AI & Technology)
Maincode —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- AI
10d
Senior Police Laywer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
4d
Senior Corporate Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $123,963 - $179,180 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
5d
Legal Counsel / Law Clerk
Egis Group —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
11d
Police Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
4d
Senior Police Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
11d
Professional Standards Manager
Maurice Blackburn —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
5d
Legal Administration Assistant
Lovisa —Hawthorn VIC
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Gym membership
- Free food
Quick Apply
3d
Senior Police Laywer
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
3d
People & Culture Adviser
RATP Dev Australia —Docklands VIC
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
Quick Apply
4d

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Manager, Corporate Legal Team

Victorian Government -
Melbourne VIC

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Full-time
$142,790 - $191,084 a year

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Leadership

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Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $142,790 - $191,084

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Legal

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 11958

About Us
We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

DPC upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DPC’s values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:

Leadership

Integrity

Responsiveness

Impartiality

Accountability

Respect

Commitment to Human Rights.

About the role
An exciting opportunity exists to lead a high-profile team providing legal advice and in-house counsel on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial issues in a fast-paced environment – a senior legal opportunity.

The Office of the General Counsel provides legal and policy advice to the Premier and Ministers supported by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) and related agencies.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Legal Team, the Manager will:

Manage and lead a high performing team in DPC's Office of the General Counsel,
Deliver sensitive and complex legal advice on corporate and commercial law matters.

The Office is seeking a hard-working senior lawyer with strong leadership, technical, policy and conceptual skills, to be part of a dynamic team of lawyers.

Mandatory requirements

You must be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and hold a Victorian practising certificate.

Key Accountabilities

Leading and managing a team of lawyers providing legal advice and in-house counsel to senior Departmental staff and DPC Ministers, with limited supervision, including management of workload allocation, supervision of the team and staff development.
Leading and assisting with the preparation of advice, briefs and other documentation on significant legal issues for the Premier and other DPC Ministers in corporate law in a variety of forums.
Initiating, managing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including by:
- Providing influential, practical advice (particularly where stakeholders hold competing priorities and views);
- Advocating for DPC’s or the State’s position as needed to ensure that a consistent, whole of Victorian Government approach is adopted for issues led by the team;
- Negotiating to resolve differences to achieve agreement to DPC’s or the State’s projects or programs.
Assisting the executive team of the Office of the General Counsel with organisational improvement, capacity and capability building projects, and other tasks relevant to the Office of the General Counsel’s functions.

This is an ongoing role. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

For more information, please see the .

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Marisa Verrocchi on 9922 7684.

How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Sunday, 6 September 2026. All applications should include:

a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

Other relevant information:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

Applications close Sunday 6 September 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

21 August 2026

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