Solicitor - Electronic Conveyancing & Senior Solicitor - Electronic Conveyancing
2 positions available, VPS Grade 4 Solicitor - Electronic Conveyancing & VPS Grade 5 Senior Solicitor - Electronic Conveyancing
Summary about this job
Property Law
Company: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $82,574 - $115,276 + super
Phone: +61-3-5779-9946
Fax: +61-3-6715-7238
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Detail information about job Solicitor - Electronic Conveyancing & Senior Solicitor - Electronic Conveyancing. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Interesting and varied ongoing roles
- Melbourne CBD location, close to Parliament Railway Station
- Applications close at 11:59 P.M. Sunday, 5 August 2018.
About us
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) brings together Victoria's planning, local government, environment, energy, suburban development, forests, emergency management, climate change and water functions into a single department to strengthen connections between the environment, community, industry and economy. It is tasked with ensuring that Victoria has the right conditions to enable economic growth, while delivering liveable, inclusive and sustainable communities.
We are building an inclusive workplace to help realise the potential of our employees, embrace our differences, and apply our diverse thinking to innovation and delivering services to Victorian communities. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Position Purpose
The Solicitor/Senior Solicitor will provide high quality specialist legal services relating to the implementation of electronic conveyancing.
Accountabilities
Working under broad/limited direction, you will contribute to the coordination, implementation and evaluation of the legal framework and legislation required in Victoria to enable and regulate electronic conveyancing.
You will also be asked to provide advice to the Registrar of Titles, Deputy Registrar of Titles, land registry personnel and external customers on the legal aspects of national electronic conveyancing.
In addition, you will be required to examine, research and advise on matters related to the registration of transactions and other dealings under the Transfer of Land Act 1958, the Subdivision Act 1988 and the Water Act 1989.
Specialist/Technical Expertise
Sound knowledge of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Victoria), the Transfer of Land Act 1958, the Operating Requirements and Participation Rules for electronic conveyancing and the Registrar's Requirements for paper conveyancing is required.
The candidate must be admitted or be eligible for admission as a Barrister or a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
These are ongoing positions.
To be considered for these positions, your application should include a supporting statement demonstrating that you meet the key selection criteria and any job requirements specified in the position description.
For a confidential discussion on the role please call Jane Allan, Manager - Land Use Victoria Legal on (03) 9194 0318.
Applications close at 11:59 P.M. Sunday, 5 August 2018.