The Victorian Public Advocate is empowered by law to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of people with disability. The Public Advocate is supported by staff and volunteers at the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA), including guardians, policy and research officers, advice and education staff, legal officers, corporate and administrative staff, and more than 650 volunteers. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our organisation, we’d love to hear from you. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers If you are considering taking on a challenging, rewarding role that allows you to make a noticeable difference in the lives of others, we look forward to hearing from you. Utilise your Legal expertise to provide support and advice to the Office of the Public Advocate A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 2 years VPS Grade 4: $95,102 - $107,905 plus superannuation An exciting opportunity to join a high-performing legal team at the centre of government, which advises on a variety of commercial and regulatory legal matters across the justice system. About Us: The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing in-house legal services across the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and to the Attorney-General, as First Law Officer, and other DJCS portfolio Ministers. OGC supports a variety of policy and frontline service delivery functions for clients including Corrections Victoria, Youth Justice, Aboriginal Justice, Emergency Management, and Gaming and Liquor. OGC brings together lawyers from varied career paths doing interesting and impactful work. This fosters a unique environment to learn and grow. The Commercial & Regulatory team (C&R) in OGC has a fast-paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary legal practice. We advise on: critical commercial matters for government, including in the areas of procurement, infrastructure, ICT, property and construction, and support clients to manage performance issues and disputes with service providers; and a variety of contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters (including disputes, investigations, and advisory work) spanning employment and OHS matters, sensitive integrity body investigations, WorkSafe and other inquiries, and disputed or high-risk freedom of information (FOI) and privacy matters. About the Role: As the Legal Advisor, Commercial & Regulatory, some of your duties will include: Providing solutions-based legal advice on issues relevant to the government, Ministers and the department, both individually and as part of a team of solicitors Managing multiple complex and sensitive commercial and regulatory matters for various clients Undertaking legal research and analysis on complex legal matters with outstanding commercial/regulatory and drafting skills. About You: The successful candidate must be able to provide sophisticated, authoritative and concise advice on complex legal matters arisi