ABOUT US

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

This position has the following responsibilities:

• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and a proven ability to provide pragmatic, concise, solutions-based legal advice on matters arising in the operations of government, including in at least two of the following areas: commercial and corporate; energy, infrastructure or construction; banking and finance; contracting; public and administrative law; statutory interpretation; disputes and litigation; competition and regulatory; property; employment law.
• Proven communication, relationship management and negotiation skills at a senior level, demonstrating a strong understanding of excellent customer/client service delivery
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated advanced communication, relationship management, negotiation and client service skills in delivering high quality advice and outcomes
• A proven ability to be flexible, adaptable, collegiate and work collaboratively as a member of an energetic, high-performing, and busy team.
• A proven ability to work in sustained way and deliver results under pressure, where there are competing priorities, incomplete or ambiguous information, and with limited supervision.
• A proven ability to identify, manage and, where appropriate, escalate legal, policy and commercial risks.
• Outstanding relationship management and negotiation skills.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking applications from candidates with demonstrable experience in:

• Leadership and teamwork
• Communication and technical legal skills
• Client focus and relationships
• Proactive matter management and strategic insight

Experience and qualifications:

• Admitted, or eligible to be admitted, to practice as a legal practitioner in Victoria (mandatory), with at least 6 years PQE
• Recognised within the legal profession for well-developed and considered judgement and impeccable professional ethics and integrity (mandatory).

ABOUT THE ROLE

In DTF Legal you will, as a generalist lawyer, build on your fundamental legal skills by working across a variety of legal areas, while still having the opportunity to develop a specialisation in one of our key areas of focus. The breadth of work DTF Legal undertakes, with a range of stakeholders, ensures that a career in DTF Legal is interesting, challenging and fulfilling.
There is 3 Ongoing Full time positions available, with flexible options available (0.6-1.0 FTE)

This position has the following responsibilities:

• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and a proven ability to provide pragmatic, concise, solutions-based legal advice on matters arising in the operations of government, including in at least two of the following areas: commercial and corporate; energy, infrastructure or construction; banking and finance; contracting; public and administrative law; statutory interpretation; disputes and litigation; competition and regulatory; property; employment law.
• Proven communication, relationship management and negotiation skills at a senior level, demonstrating a strong understanding of excellent customer/client service delivery
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated advanced communication, relationship management, negotiation and client service skills in delivering high quality advice and outcomes
• A proven ability to be flexible, adaptable, collegiate and work collaboratively as a member of an energetic, high-performing, and busy team.
• A proven ability to work in sustained way and deliver results under pressure, where there are competing priorities, incomplete or ambiguous information, and with limited supervision.
• A proven ability to identify, manage and, where appropriate, escalate legal, policy and commercial risks.
• Outstanding relationship management and negotiation skills