We have a full-time ongoing and a full time fixed term Senior Lawyer role available in our Legal Operations team. Reporting to the Managing Principal Lawyer, the role will provide high quality legal and strategic advice and support for investigations, including during the application for and use of various investigative and coercive powers under relevant Victorian and Commonwealth legislation.
Duties include:
- Provide oral and written legal and advice in relation to IBAC investigations to the Operations Division and other business units within IBAC as necessary.
- Assist in the preparation of applications and supporting documentation for the use of coercive and specialist investigative powers.
- Consider, assess and respond to issues concerning IBAC's statutory and compliance obligations under the IBAC Act or any other laws relevant to the investigative process (such as the laws relating to surveillance devices and telecommunication intercepts).
- Draft high-level reports and maintain policies, procedures and systems regarding IBAC's use of investigative tools.
Additional duties are set out in the position description. To view this, please visit theIBAC Careers webpageand click on the appropriate vacancy.
We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Current practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law, or eligibility to acquire a practising certificate.
- Admission to practice as an Australian Lawyer and at least 5 years post admission experience desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in regulatory law, litigation, investigations, and investigative strategy, including assessing and evaluating evidence. Experience in public law preferred but not essential.
Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.
Due to a conflict-of-interest IBAC is unable to accept applications for secondment from Victoria Police employees.
For further information regarding the role, please contact Tim Wallace ***********@ibac.vic.gov.auor Chloe Armstrong ***************@ibac.vic.gov.au
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