Senior Commercial and Administrative Lawyer – Government (VPS5)

Our Client

Our client is a statutory body providing advice across a range of commercial, administrative and litigation matters servicing an important part of Victoria’s justice system. The in-house team of 6 is now looking for a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join them to advise across all operational matters.
  
The Role

There is now an opportunity for a Senior Lawyer to join the in-house team in Melbourne reporting to the Manager, Legal & Governance.  The role will involve the successful applicant working cohesively in an established legal team and advising across a range of operational matters including: –

• Drafting and negotiating a range of contracts across commercial procurement (goods and services), MOUs. Matters will involve issues of commercial law, public and administrative law and statutory interpretation as you support the team across all aspects of day-to-day operations
• Advice across FOI and privacy-related matters.
• Effectively assist in the management of complaints, disputes, claims and litigation matters.
• Performing legal research and analysis
• Advice on policy and procedures

The role will suit candidates with strong commercial experience including procurement, contracts, public law and stakeholder management.  Government/public sector experience highly desirable.

Full PD available on request.

What’s on offer

If you are looking for a broad commercial role within a tight knit and supportive in-house team this is the role for you. Flexible working arrangements are on offer with the team working a hybrid model.

To Apply
  
Please apply online using the links in this advertisement.
  
You can also call Karen Caroe, Stuart Ablethorpe or Antonia Ordon via our reception team on 03 9923 7454.
  
You can also send your CV direct to karen@ablethorpe.com or stuart@ablethorpe.com
  
All discussions will be in strict confidence and your CV details will not be passed to any third party or prospective employer until instructed by you. 

Ablethorpe Recruitment has been exclusively briefed to complete this recruitment on behalf of our client. Any applications received by them will be forwarded to Ablethorpe Recruitment. 
  
About Us

Ablethorpe Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment agency operating in Australia and internationally. Our team have been awarded Best Agency (Legal) VIC and Best Legal Recruiter (Stuart Ablethorpe) VIC 2022 across the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Sourcr Awards.

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