Legal Counsel

Our client is seeking a candidate to work with the team and assist in providing legal advice and services across a broad range of legal disciplines covering contracts and litigation. You will provide strategic legal advice and analysis across all areas of the law to the broader organisation.
You will have the ability to support and influence executives, liaise with employees and external lawyers, and manage your own matters, including litigation matters. You will be tasked with the effective management of the agency's legal function and governance requirements by overseeing the legal interpretation and application of various Acts and Regulations, together with relevant ancillary legislation. You will also advise and be involved in negotiations for commercial and inter-governmental matters, take carriage of litigation claims, work with external lawyers, and advise on legal risks associated with the agency's activities.
Suitable candidates will be admitted to practice as an Australian lawyer and possess an unrestricted Victorian practising certificate. In addition, you will have demonstrated experience in the application of legal principles to a wide range of issues across various legal disciplines. You will be customer-centric and have exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, building productive working relationships with stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives. You will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of writing high-quality concise advice, reports, briefs, and correspondence. Importantly, you will have proven experience in the provision of strategic legal advice, including the interpretation and application of legislation in relation to matters arising within a large and complex environment.
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