Lawyer

Who we are

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating, conducting and promoting greyhound racing in Victoria, a sport that annually generates around $400 million in economic activity and over $3 billion in wagering and directly involves over 15,000 people. Our vision is “Victorian Greyhound Racing is a vibrant, entertaining and thriving sport with animal welfare at its heart.

The primary purpose of the Lawyer role is to provide administrative sports law and commercial advice. Strategic advice is required to be provided in the context of a sports law regulatory framework for greyhound racing. In addition, practical legal advice across a broad range of commercial or administrative legal matters such as contract review, memoranda of understanding, privacy, intellectual property, information technology, property law and freedom of information matters.

You will be required to demonstrate a high standard of legal competencies and evidence of sound judgement and ability to solve legal issues. The role will be required to be performed with a large degree of autonomy and risk management. Advice and external communications will be monitored and reviewed depending on its nature.

Position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Provide legal contracting advice and interface with external legal advisors to ensure a consistent and agreed approach is taken on legal positions which support GRV strategic directions.
• Contribute to the development of racing rules, policy and legislative change proposals and the GRV regulatory framework
• Assist in the preparation and conduct, or coordinate with external legal advisors, dispute resolution or litigation matters in the relevant court or tribunal as required
• Provide support to the Manager of Legal Services in the provision of legal, commercial and risk management advice
• Undertake research and analysis at an advanced professional level on complex legal matters
• Ensure knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and work methods is actively maintained
• Actively contribute to the ongoing initiatives as part of the regulatory framework for greyhound racing in Victoria Undertake any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Manager of Legal Services and General Counsel

Skills and Attributes:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience (legal firm and/or in-house legal role)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Current Australian Legal Practising Certificate for the State of Victoria
• Advocate for organisational decisions
• Demonstrated experience managing legal matters, with minimal supervision
• Knowledge and understanding of privacy and freedom of Information (desirable)
• Experience with dispute resolution and enforcing contractual rights
• Demonstrated skills in internal client stakeholder management
• Influencing strategic direction of legal matters
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.

Click Apply to be taken to our careers centre. Your application must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (skills, knowledge, experience, as featured in the position description available from our careers centre) and a copy of your CV/resume, by close of business 5 April 2023.

For more information, contact Nicole Hassall, People & Culture Business Partner at nhassall@grv.org.au

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is committed to building a workplace that not only respects but embraces difference and sees diversity as an essential part of our success. GRV is an organisation that is driven by values and strives for a culture of inclusion where all people feel respected, valued, listened to, inspired and that they belong.

All offers of Employment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.

All employees must reside in Australia and have the right to work in Australia.