Solicitor - Corporate Legal
- Full time, fixed term 12 month role (parental leave replacement)
- Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
- Offering a competitive starting base salary of $128, 571 base, plus superannuation
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Right now, we’re seeking a Solicitor who will continue to play their part in caring for the lives of everyone on Victoria’s roads. Someone committed to supporting the progress of our clients and your colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.
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About the role
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial non-litigated matters using keen analytical skills to provide sound and practical legal advice that reflects commercial realities consistent with the TAC’s overall corporate objectives.
About the Team
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Legal this role sits within the Corporate Legal Branch in the Finance & Governance Division. The Finance & Governance Division is an enabling Division of the TAC who is responsible for providing Governance & Integrity, Corporate Legal and Finance & Procurement support to the TAC. You will be working alongside 7 other lawyers and will be a part a supportive, collaborative and close-knit team.
What we’re looking for
Qualification
Bachelor of Laws or equivalent is required for this role as well as being entitled to or hold a current practising certificate and be admitted as an Australian Lawyer.
Proven experience
2 - 5 years post-admission commercial (non-litigious) legal experience including advising on general commercial, health, property, marketing and communications matters with experience negotiating with third party suppliers. A working knowledge of the procurement framework as it applies to the Victorian Government public sector is also required.
Collaboration & Communication
Proven experience in collaborating across multiple divisions and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Take the next step in your career. Apply now.
Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to a phone interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Helen_Buchan @tac.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Wednesday 14th May.
If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.
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A current TAC employee is eligible to apply for another position at TAC if:
- The employee has been in their current position for at least 12 months; and
- Has attained at least a competency 2 (for job groups 1-5); and
- Is not currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)