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Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$116k2026-10-14 → 2026-10-22

Core

Provide clear legal advice on complex public law and government matters, manage sensitive legal cases, and support senior leaders across the department.

Role type

Senior Legal Adviser (Public Law and Litigation)

Builds

Legal advice, reports, briefs, and ministerial correspondence for government clients

Domain

Public law, administrative law, human rights law, Victorian Government

Required skills

statutory interpretation, legal research, drafting legal documents, case management, public law expertise, administrative law expertise, human rights law expertise

Preferred skills

government knowledge (Victorian Government and Cabinet processes), sound judgement

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide clear and practical legal advice on public law and government matters; manage complex and sensitive legal cases and advice with limited supervision; research complex legal issues; draft high-quality legal documents, reports, briefs and ministerial correspondence; work closely with legal leaders and department teams to resolve important legal matters.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC