At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal services to government clients and manage diverse caseloads.
- Company: Join the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, a leader in legal reform.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hybrid work, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with excellent career growth and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile cases that matter to the community.
- Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in complex litigation and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 116413 - 140849 $ per year.
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) values diversity and seeks to attract and retain a diverse workforce with the best people for the role. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability, ethnicity, family and caring responsibilities, gender, religion, sexual orientation and cultures including people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
Exposure to interesting legal work and high profile/public issues.
Join a supportive team environment.
Hybrid work - enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work.
Ongoing | Flexible work options available.
About the VGSO:
The VGSO serves the rule of law exclusively for the State. 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.
About the branch:
The Litigation and Dispute Resolution (LDR) branch comprises a number of legal teams that provide specialist legal services to a wide range of government clients and departments, tackling matters that are both high profile and of public interest. The branch is the largest within the VGSO and is led by the Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor (LDR) who is supported by approximately 95 employees, being solicitors and legal support who work within teams.
Our areas of expertise include:
- State care, personal injury, and negligence claims
- General civil, police civil, and tortious claims
- Coronial investigations including inquests
- Supervision order proceedings pursuant to the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
- Supervision order and detention order proceedings pursuant to the Serious Offenders Act 2018
- Post-sentence orders pursuant to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
- Judicial review and statutory interpretation
- Contempt of court, defamation, injunctions, and vexatious litigant applications
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and experienced Senior Solicitor looking for a challenging and rewarding role involving the provision of legal services to government clients. The LDR branch prioritises professional development across all levels in a safe, supportive learning environment with direct access to senior leadership.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting civil litigation and preparing advices (with supervision)
- Managing a diverse caseload (with supervision)
- Working with a range of staff (solicitors and paralegals) on complex matters
- Playing a key role within the relevant team and the LDR branch, including contributing to practice development
Please note that the LDR branch provides specialist litigation services in matters involving state care, personal injury and negligence claims and that all lawyers in the LDR branch will undertake this work. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support other streams of work within the branch, ensuring a varied and enriching experience.
Skills and Experience:
- Ideal candidate will have 4+ years practising experience
- Demonstrated experience in complex and sensitive litigation in state courts and tribunals
- Experience providing or contributing to written and oral legal advice which is fit for purpose
- Experience acting for government or statutory authorities and/or insurers would be highly regarded
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities
- Practical and client focused problem solving and research skills
- A strong focus on turnaround time and ability to work under pressure
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Engage in cases that make a real difference in the community and involve significant public interest issues.
- Professional Growth: Benefit from a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and development.
- Collaborative Team: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality legal services.
If you are ready to take on a challenging role and contribute meaningful work for the State, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
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.
To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Andrew McLellan, Talent Acquisition Advisor at 0499 333 652 or careers@vgso.vic.gov.au. Applications close at 11:59pm Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks.
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