Job Description
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Energy Safe Victoria
Salary: $132,687 - $154,039
Occupation: Legal
Reference: VG/1819451
We have an exciting permanent, part-time (0.25 FTE) opportunity for a Senior Solicitor - Corporate.
$132,687 - $154,039 base salary (pro rata) plus 11.5% super.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements are available.
Our purpose is to keep Victorians energy safe and ensure energy is used confidently. Through education, regulation and enforcement, we work to ensure that energy safety, supply and efficiency are a priority in Victoria and something our customers can be confident in. Our people come from a wide range of professions with diverse skills and experience driving the success of Energy Safe Victoria.
About the opportunity
We have an exciting permanent, part-time (0.25 FTE) opportunity for a Senior Solicitor - Corporate to provide legal advice and support to Energy Safe Victoria on all commercial and corporate legal matters.
You will contribute by:
Provide timely, practical and high-quality legal advice and support to all divisions of Energy Safe in relation to:
corporate and governance matters, including commercial negotiations, procurement processes, drafting privacy impact assessments; and
information security and privacy related issues, including privacy and data protection, information sharing, legislative compliance and Victorian public sector governance requirements.
Administer and keep current Energy Safe's template contract documents and supporting guidance materials.
Working with Energy Safe's learning and development team to develop and deliver training to Energy Safe staff on relevant matters such as contract management, governance, and privacy.
Draft briefing memorandum and reports to inform management/executive decision making.
Brief external law firms in relation to specific legal issues/advice, including preparation of briefing and source documents, leading conferences and briefing internal stakeholders on advice.
To be successful, you'll have:
Tertiary qualification in Law and admitted to practice as an Australian Lawyer.
Hold or be eligible to hold a current practising certificate in Victoria.
A strong commercial law background, with relevant experience in a commercial law firm or in-house role.
Demonstrated ability to work independently within tight timeframes managing multiple priorities.
Autonomous and solutions-focussed self-starter who can work with minimal supervision to ensure work is prioritised and actioned to meet business needs.
Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, influence and collaborate with senior executives and staff at all levels and to maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex legal advice in a practical and easily understood manner and to provide written and verbal briefings to Energy Safe Senior Leaders and Executive Leaders in order to support decision-making.
Experience working within the Victorian public sector is desired.
Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating IT contracts is desired.
Experience advising on privacy and data security issues is desired.
Understanding of the role and functions of a regulator and associated legal risks is desired.
How to apply
Please refer to the available position description to assess your suitability and submit your current resume and cover letter via the Apply button. Applications will not be accepted via email.
Energy Safe will conduct relevant checks about applicants and the information provided with an application including reference checks and a satisfactory National Police Check.
Energy Safe Victoria values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our organisation and welcomes and celebrates diversity. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community that we are here to protect. We invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either the recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Human Resources via ******.
Applications close at midnight 26th September 2024. This advertisement may close prior to the closure date without notice, if a high volume of applications is received, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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