Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/D00704-AUG25
VPS5 Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General for Victoria
There are two fixed-term, full-time opportunities available for approximately 12 months each. One role commences in the first half of 2026 and the other role commences in the second half of 2026.
About us
The Solicitor-General is the Government's most senior professional legal advocate and advisor. The Solicitor-General provides advice to the Government (primarily to the Ministers in the Justice Portfolio but also to the Premier) on high-level legal matters and appears in court as senior counsel in significant cases where the Government is a party or is intervening.
About the role
The two Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General are each responsible for assisting the Solicitor-General with legal advice and litigation, conducting research, assisting with the coordination and day-to-day operations of the Solicitor-General's practice, and otherwise supporting the Solicitor-General as directed. Each Counsel Assisting will be required to work as part of a small team and is responsible for managing multiple complex matters simultaneously. Counsel Assisting will travel with the Solicitor-General where required, most often to Canberra for matters in the High Court of Australia.
Key accountabilities include:
About you
You have a strong interest in public law, especially constitutional law. You are an independent and innovative thinker who enjoys applying the law to solve complex problems. You have strong organisational skills, a positive attitude and work collaboratively with others to achieve outcomes. You are able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple complex tasks. You thrive in a busy and dynamic work environment.
Desirable attributes and experience include:
You must be admitted to practice as a lawyer in the State of Victoria. A postgraduate qualification is desirable, but not essential.
The key selection criteria for the role are contained in the Position Description.
For further information about the role, please contact Meg Mercer, Executive Assistant to the Solicitor-General on 0499 514 92 2 or [email protected].
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter that details your motivation for applying and includes the skills and attributes you would bring to the role.
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Candidates short-listed for an interview will be asked to complete a written exercise.
The successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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.