CAPABILITIES

Do you have deep experience in corporate and/or contract legal matters in Victoria? You must possess the ability to ensure the governance, compliance and legislative requirements of the functions of the Academy, including understanding and applying the organisational structure, purpose and strategy to the legal environment/requirements. You will have the experience, knowledge and application of the legislative requirements of the Department and application to the Academy as a statutory authority. You will also be able to liaise with executive leaders, stakeholders at many levels both internal and external, and deal with sensitive information and issues with discretion and confidentiality.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant university qualification in law and a current practising certificate and admitted to practice law in Victoria are essential
• A minimum of 5 years of post-admission experience is essential

As Legal Counsel, you will have significant experience in a broad range of legal matters, including executive legal advice and a solid understanding of the Victorian Government legal requirements. The Legal Counsel acts as a trusted advisor in all Academy legal matters, as well as providing front end transaction legal support, ensuring strategic alignment and compliance with policies, processes and systems in a range of areas including:

• governance
• compliance and legislative accountabilities
• contract development and negotiations
• case management
• implementation of legal policies and processes
• research and analysis of the current and future legal domain

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Legal Counsel, you will have significant experience in a broad range of legal matters, including executive legal advice and a solid understanding of the Victorian Government legal requirements. The Legal Counsel acts as a trusted advisor in all Academy legal matters, as well as providing front end transaction legal support, ensuring strategic alignment and compliance with policies, processes and systems in a range of areas including:

• governance
• compliance and legislative accountabilities
• contract development and negotiations
• case management
• implementation of legal policies and processes
• research and analysis of the current and future legal domain.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate strong understanding and skills in the principles and practice of commercial law including (but not limited to):

• advising across a broad range of general commercial contracting and dispute resolution
• drafting and negotiating commercial documents including services (including e-services) and goods contracts, IP Licences, MOUs, and general commercial agreements/deeds
• having a strong understanding of Victorian Government procurement processes and documents, IP law, and privacy and data protection laws of Australia and Victoria.