Solicitor

Vor 5 Tagen

Wodonga, Österreich Victorian Government Vollzeit

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .

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THE ROLE
The Solicitor in the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office (Statewide CPLO) is responsible for providing legal advice and support to child protection practitioners, and appear in person, in child protection litigation matters in the Children's Court of Victoria and associated jurisdictions.

You will work predominantly with one of Statewide CPLO's legal teams and will travel to various Children's Court locations and child protection offices.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

  1. Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
  2. Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver client focused legal services.
  3. Appear or instruct in litigation involving the department in a wide range of courts and tribunals.

Please open the position description to read more.

COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current