VPS5 COUNSEL ASSISTING THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR VICTORIA

• Utilise your legal expertise to work within the Office of the Solicitor-General for Victoria
• VPS Grade 5 $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

ABOUT US

The Solicitor-General is the Government’s most senior professional legal advocate and advisor. The Solicitor-General provides advice to the Government (primarily to the Ministers in the Justice Portfolio but also to the Premier) on high-level legal matters and appears in court as senior counsel in significant cases where the Government is a party or is intervening.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:

• Undertake legal research into complex and diverse areas of law, including constitutional law.
• Provide advice and analysis on legal matters to assist with decisions made by the Solicitor-General.
• Assist in the preparation of legal advice and cases in which the Solicitor-General is briefed as counsel.
• Prepare memoranda requiring in-depth analysis on complex and sensitive issues.
• Proofread all documents that leave the Solicitor-General’s Office.
• Work with limited supervision, in a collaborative manner as part of a small team with the other Counsel Assisting and the Executive Assistant and maintain a positive and professional work environment that encourages excellence, enhances morale and respects diversity.
• Communicate and negotiate with various stakeholders including the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office, Government Departments and barristers engaged to act with the Solicitor-General.
• Provide administrative and operational assistance in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Solicitor-General.
• Maintain confidentiality in respect of all work performed within the Office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The two Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General are each responsible for assisting the Solicitor-General with legal advice and litigation, conducting research, assisting with the coordination and day-to-day operations of the Solicitor-General’s practice, and otherwise supporting the Solicitor-General as directed. Each Counsel Assisting will be required to work as part of a small team and is responsible for managing multiple complex matters simultaneously. Counsel Assisting will travel with the Solicitor-General where required, most often to Canberra for matters in the High Court of Australia.