About This Role
• Shape decisions that matter with your legal skills and sound judgement.
• Lead complex legal matters across government, commerce and regulation.
• Work on major projects, disputes and sensitive legal issues.
• Use your expertise to solve problems and protect the public interest.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413
- $140,849 per year, plus super.

About Us
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing in-house legal services across the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and to the Attorney-General, as First Law Officer, and other DJCS portfolio Ministers. OGC supports a variety of policy and frontline service delivery functions for clients including Corrections Victoria, Youth Justice, Aboriginal Justice, Emergency Management, and Gaming and Liquor. OGC brings together lawyers from varied career paths doing engaging and impactful work. This fosters a unique environment to learn and grow. The Corporate & Commercial team in OGC has a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary legal practice. We advise on:
• critical commercial matters for government, including in the areas of procurement, ICT and property, and support clients to manage perform....ance issues and disputes with service providers; and
• a variety of contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters (including disputes, investigations, and advisory work) spanning employment and OHS matters, sensitive integrity body investigations, WorkSafe and other inquiries, and disputed or high-risk freedom of inform....ation (FOI) and privacy matters.



What You Will Do As senior legal adviser, corporate & commercial, you will provide legal advice on complex issues. You will help the department make sound decisions and manage legal risks. You Will
• provide clear, practical legal advice on commercial and regulatory matters, including disputes and investigations
• lead complex and sensitive legal matters with minimal supervision
• analyse contracts, laws and legal issues to find sound solutions
• prepare accurate legal documents, briefs and letters for senior leaders and ministers
• support legal leaders, guide junior staff and help build a respectful, inclusive workplace. About You You must be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in Victoria. At least 3–6 years of legal practice experience is preferred. You Should Also Have
• strong legal skills to analyse complex issues, interpret contracts and laws and give clear advice
• senior legal experience in commercial deals, projects, disputes or regulatory matters
• government knowledge to understand Victorian Government and Cabinet processes
• leadership and judgement to solve problems, guide others, manage change and build trusted working relationships.



To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Eleanor Weir at [email protected]. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks 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.

📌 Senior Legal Adviser (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne