Senior Solicitor - Regulatory and Corporate

- Make a meaningful difference for Victorian communities with your legal expertise. Work on complex and varied regulatory and corporate matters, including regulatory, corporate, administrative law, privacy, FOI, governance and compliance.
- Permanent, Full-Time position | Flexible hybrid working with 2 days in our Southbank office
- Base salary from $144,991 - $168,323 plus 12% super

Protecting what matters. Powering a safer future.

At Energy Safe Victoria our purpose is to keep Victorians energy safe and ensure energy is used confidently across our state. Through education,regulationand enforcement, we deliver trusted regulatory outcomes that support a safe, reliable and sustainable energy future. Join a team of passionate professionals committed to making a genuine difference for Victorian communities.

About the opportunity

As a Senior Solicitor – Regulatory and Corporate, you will deliver high-quality legal advice across a diverse range of regulatory, governance and corporate matters, supporting informed decision-making, effective risk management and legislative compliance across Energy Secure Victoria. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external legal providers, you will manage complex legal matters and projects, contribute to legal service excellence, and support the development of legal capability within a collaborative and high-performing team.

What you'll contribute

- Provide expert legal advice across regulatory, corporate, administrative law, privacy, FOI, governance and compliance matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents, including intellectual property matters.
- Lead VCAT review proceedings,



including appearances at hearings and managing external legal support.
- Engage and manage external law firms and Counsel, including briefing, advice review and legal expenditure oversight.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, government agencies and external advisers.
- Deliver legal advice, briefings and recommendations on complex and strategically significant matters to senior leaders.
- Support key organisational projects and initiatives, including legislative reform, privacy, information governance and compliance activities.
- Mentor and support solicitors while contributing to capability development across the Legal team.
- Maintain legal records, reporting and governance obligations in line with professional and public sector standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance legal services, capability and organisational outcomes.
- Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required.

To be successful, you'll bring:

- Substantial legal experience gained in-house, government and/or private practice, with demonstrated experience providing practical, risk-based advice on complex regulatory matters.
- Strong legal analysis, statutory interpretation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advise on complex and sensitive legal issues.




- Proven ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice and recommendations to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
- Experience leading complex legal matters and projects, managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes with limited supervision.
- Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on contracts, agreements and other legal documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, influence outcomes and work effectively with internal stakeholders, regulators, government agencies and external advisers.
- Experience managing external legal providers, including preparing instructions, reviewing advice and coordinating legal services.
- Demonstrated experience mentor ing and supporting junior lawyers and contributing to capability development within a legal team.
- Solid judgement and the ability to identify legal risks while supporting practical, compliant and organisationally effective outcomes.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, including using technology and new ways of working to enhance legal services.
- A relevant law qualification, admission to practice as an Australian Lawyer and a current Victorian Practising Certificate, or eligibility to obtain one.
- A strong commitment to Energy Safe Victoria's values of integrity, engagement, adaptability, respect and excellence.

Additional experience we value

Experience across one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:

- Government, regulatory or public sector environments.
- Victoria's energy safety, administrative law or public sector regulatory frameworks.
- Contracts, procurement and co

📌 Senior Solicitor (Melbourne)
🏢 Energy Safe Victoria
📍 Melbourne