Principal Lawyer - Legal Operations

Details of the offer

Organisation: Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission
Reference: 024_1730697611
Location: Melbourne CBD with hybrid/flexible working arrangements
Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month fixed term, VPS 6.1 $134,593 - $157,355 + super
Our Organisation IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.
Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians.
Our Team People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues. IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position.
Values: We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence.
Your New Role We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Legal Operations team as Principal Lawyer on a full-time, 12-month fixed term basis. Reporting to the Director - Legal Operations, the role will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the Operations Division and other divisions on all legal matters associated with investigations. The Principal Lawyer will also be required, from time to time, to provide authoritative and technical legal advice, particularly in relation to evidentiary thresholds, coercive powers and other specialist investigative tools.
Duties Include: Ensure customer service and legal related activities are relevant, accurate, timely and in accordance with industry standards (best practice).Provide complex legal advice, including liaising and negotiating with stakeholders, to support IBAC and its business units meet their statutory obligations.Professionally and promptly manage and resolve more complex work-related issues through to resolution; support constructive working relationships and act as a role model, modelling ethical behaviours and values.Provide day to day leadership, guidance and development to less experienced lawyers and legal support staff.Additional duties are set out in the position description.
Experience and Capabilities: Significant knowledge of or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of IBAC's obligations pursuant to the relevant legislation and Acts.Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.A minimum of 7 years' post qualification experience. Experience in regulatory law, litigation, investigations, or criminal law is preferred.Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.
Due to a conflict-of-interest IBAC is unable to accept applications for secondment from Victoria Police employees.
Application Process: All applications should include:
a resume (no longer than 5 typed pages)responses to the administrative screening questions within the application processPDF documents are preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email.
Commitment to Inclusion: We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.
Job Type:Full-time
Job Classification:VPSG6.1
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