Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing – Melbourne VICSupports all Victorians to have access to safe, secure, and affordable housing.Solicitor The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing delivers policies, programs, and services that support Victorians and help them thrive.The department offers diverse and meaningful career opportunities for professionals who want to help people build better lives and achieve their full potential.About the roleThe 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, LGBTIQA+ 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.THE ROLEThe Solicitor in the Legislation team, along with other team members, will work closely with the Managing Principal Solicitor and Principal Solicitor in providing legislation services to the department.In this role, you will be required, with minimal supervision, to assist in providing sound legal and legislative advice and services on a broad range of matters across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (the department).The Legislation team is responsible for supporting the policy development and providing the relevant legislation services to deliver the department's legislation program.Working closely with policy areas within the department and other teams in the Legal Services branch, the Legislation team will deliver legal policy reform through the development of policy, legislation, and subordinate legislation related to the department's portfolio areas.Legal issues will mainly be focused on the department's portfolios and legislation projects including the development of Bills, regulations, and other statutory instruments.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEProvide advice on complex legal, legislation and policy issues and provide high-level briefings and correspondence.Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver high-quality client-focused legal and legislation services in relation to complex and sensitive matters.Prepare briefs and instruct counsel and contracted solicitors on complex and sensitive matters.What you'll be responsible forLegal Research: Conduct legal and factual research to collate findings, and inform business and legal decisions.Legal Operations: Review laws and standards to implement, update and maintain the organization's policies, standards, and procedures.Legal Advisory and Risk Management: Advise on the whole spectrum of legal matters that apply to the business and its offerings.Skills you'll needNegotiation: Persuades others to shift their views and/or behaviors with the goal of reaching consensus.Critical thinking: Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective, or insight.Attention to detail: Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exist in information and deliverables. #J-18808-Ljbffr