Solicitor, Litigation & Dispute Resolution - VGSO

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Solicitor, Litigation & Dispute Resolution - VGSO Add expected salary to your profile for insights Exposure to interesting legal work and high profile/public issues Provide specialist legal services to Government Join a support team environment Ongoing | Full-time VPS 3 / VPS 4 $76,817 - $107,905 per annum plus superannuation (depending on experience) About the VGSO The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serves the rule of law exclusively for the State. The VGSO provides responsive legal services exclusively for the Victorian Government and public sector. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. In all aspects of our operations, we aim to role model and live by our values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Insight, Collaboration and Excellence. About the branch The Litigation and Dispute Resolution (LDR) Branch is a team of approximately 60 legal practitioners and an additional team of 35 (approx.) legal support staff (including paralegals) that provide specialist legal services to a large number of government clients and departments. The Branch enjoys an extraordinary diversity of exciting and challenging litigation and advisory work, working on matters that are topical and often involve public interest issues. Matters cover areas such as personal injury claims (including those involving institutional abuse), police civil claims, coronial inquests, vexatious litigant applications, tortious claims, defamation, post-sentence supervision and detention orders, judicial review (including those involving prisoners) and matters involving the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act . About the role An exciting opportunity has become available for a lawyer seeking to pursue or continue their career in public law, by joining the VGSO as a Solicitor in the LDR Branch. You will have the opportunity to conduct litigation for and provide legal advice to State government departments and public entities on a range of complex and interesting matters within the team and branch's areas of practice. In this role you will work collaboratively with your colleagues as part of a tightly knit and busy team. Skills and experience Criminal law experience would be advantageous and will be highly regarded The ability to review, manage and conduct complex and sensitive proceedings in state courts and tribunals, including a sound knowledge of relevant court practice and procedures Proven ability to provide practical and client focused oral and written advice on complex and sensitive matters and carry out complex legal research and analysis Good interpersonal communication skills to truly connect with team-members and work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities, within a fast-paced dynamic environment A strong focus on turnaround time and ability to work under pressure VGSO offers an inclusive, collegiate and collaborative work environment where you will be well-supported and mentored to develop your knowledge. You will also be given excellent career opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation. VGSO embraces flexibility and recognises the importance of work-life balance. We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to spend half of their time working remotely and the other half in the office. This setup encourages collaboration and strengthens team connections, while supporting your ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance. How to apply If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now! Click the 'Apply Now ' to start your application. Applications must include: a cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) resume Please note it is not a requirement to respond to the Key Selection Criteria separately, but applicants should outline their relevant skills/experience and suitability to the role in their cover letter. Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday, 10 March 2025 Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr