Senior Solicitor (Corporate Legal)

• Full time, 2 year fixed term contract
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Offering a competitive circa salary of $150,000 plus super and benefits

Care in Action

With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.

Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.

Right now, we’re seeking a Senior Solicitor who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters. 

About the role

The successful applicant would be responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial non-litigated matters leading the provision of legal services in relation to Information Communication Technology (ICT). The provision of these services is vital to the TAC’s successful delivery of its strategy.  The role will be required to partner with the business to provide strategic legal advice and support major ICT procurements.

They would also be supporting the Senior Manager Corporate Legal in developing and implementing innovative commercial/corporate legal risk management strategies.

The role will be part of a collaborative team, however the successful applicant must be able to manage a portfolio of work autonomously. The successful applicant must therefore be highly motivated and show great initiative.  They must be able to think strategically to solve problems for the business.

The TAC is currently investing in its leaders, so now is an exciting time to join the TAC to further develop your leadership skills.  As a JG6, you may be able to benefit from some exciting leadership opportunities currently under development.  The successful applicant must be keen to develop their career and have a strong work ethic.

About the Team

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Legal this role sits within the Corporate Legal Branch in the Finance and Governance Division.  The Finance & Governance Division is an enabling Division of the TAC who is responsible for providing Governance & Integrity, Corporate Legal and Finance & Procurement support to the TAC.

The Corporate Legal team is a collaborative and supportive team, who aims to foster and empower career and personal growth of all its team members.   Corporate Legal strives to provide value in everything we do, while ensuring we support each other to succeed.

What we’re looking for

Bachelor of Laws

Must have a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and hold a current practising certificate and admitted as an Australian Lawyer.

Significant experience in a similar role

Significant post-admission commercial (non-litigious) legal experience specifically in IT law and procurement.

Collaboration & Communication

Proven experience in collaborating across multiple divisions and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Why you’ll love it here

There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Senior Solicitor you’ll also:

Make a positive difference

Every day the work you do at the TAC contributes to something bigger. As part of an inclusive, supportive team you’ll find real purpose in achieving goals, together.

Be rewarded for great work

We value our people, offering a corporate incentive, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.

Grow and go places

We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.

Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.

Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Helen Buchan, Acting Senior Manager Corporate Legal via email: Helen_Buchan@tac.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Monday 14 April 2025.

If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.

A safe place to work

We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for roles.

Child Safety

At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website.