Principal Solicitor

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Office of Public Prosecutions Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 Months

Organisation: Office of Public Prosecutions

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/OPP651B

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) is an independent statutory authority responsible for preparing and conducting criminal prosecutions in Victoria on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Matters prosecuted by the DPP and the OPP involve serious crimes or matters that are of significance to the fair and effective operation of the Victorian criminal justice system. The OPP consists of the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions and a staff of approximately 465 providing legal and corporate support to the DPP, the Chief Crown Prosecutor and Crown Prosecutors in the exercise of their independent roles in the criminal justice system.

**Principal Solicitor**

**Fixed Term - 12 Months**

The Office of Public Prosecutions has a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join our Higher Court Appeals team as a Principal Solicitor.

The Higher Court Appeals team manage appeals to the Court of Appeal, High Court, and appeals and reviews in the common law division of the Supreme Court. The team also reviews sentences and provides advice to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The position is Melbourne based, however occasional regional travel may be required. A vehicle and overnight accommodation are provided as required.

Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options are available.

**About the Role**:

- Ensure that appeals and reviews are competently, efficiently and expeditiously prepared, that suitable counsel is briefed in a timely manner and that appeals are properly presented before the appellate courts.
- Contribute to the professional development of OPP staff by providing formal and informal mentoring of junior staff, and preparing and delivering training as required.
- Provide leadership support to the Manager, Higher Court Appeals by undertaking policy and project work and representing the team or OPP in a variety of forums (internal meetings, user groups, workshops, and internal and external committees) as required.
- Extensive knowledge of the criminal law and its processes, and considerable experience in the criminal jurisdiction, including the appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.
- High level conceptual and analytical skills, and excellent written communication skills including preparing high level and technical advice.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, balancing competing priorities effectively and producing high quality work within tight time constraints.

The Office is committed to providing a safe working environment for staff, and may require employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as, coronavirus (COVID-19) and other transmissible diseases based on Victorian Chief Health Officer's Directions as issued and updated from time to time. Where relevant, proof of immunisation status may be required.

**Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 26**th** of February 2023.

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