Senior Solicitor

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

As a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate and Construction team, you will be required to provide timely legal advice and prepare contracts and advice for our clients, which includes senior executive members within the department and portfolio Ministers supported by the department. In particular, the Senior Solicitor will be expected to support various legal matters relating to the department's Service Agreement with funded community service organisations. The role will also be required to support the implementation of the Fair Jobs Code for the Community Services Sector, including the anticipated procurement and coordination of workplace mediators in relation to certain disputes arising under the Code.

Your advice must be clear, accurate and appropriate to meeting the client's needs. You will also be required to assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice of contracted legal firms in meeting the needs of the department's clients.

The Senior Solicitor role will report to one of the Managing Principal Solicitors in the Corporate and Construction Team. The role is also key in supporting less experienced staff.

COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current