Principal Solicitor, Inquiries, Prosecutions and

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Solicitor's Office Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Fixed term / 12 months

Organisation: Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

**Salary**: $129,379 - $151,259

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/VGSO622
- Unique opportunity to work on Inquiries and other complex and large scale matters
- Senior role supervising and mentoring staff
- Significant experience providing public law advice with strong written skills is highly desirable
- Hybrid working from home/office environment
- Fixed-term (12 months - parental leave cover) | Full-time or Part-time (min. 4 days per week)
- VPS 6.1 $129,379 - $151,259 plus superannuation per annum

**About the VGSO**

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) vision is to be the Victorian Government's trusted legal partner.

The VGSO provides responsive legal services exclusively for the Victorian Government and public sector. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. In all aspects of our operations, we aim to role model and live by our values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Insight, Collaboration and Excellence.

**About the branch**

The Inquiries, Prosecutions and Administration Branch comprises a number of legal teams that provide specialist legal services and advice to the State in relation to; regulation, administrative law and disciplinary reviews, Inquiries and Royal Commissions.

**About the role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior and experienced lawyer to join the Inquiries team as a Principal Solicitor.

Reporting to the Managing Principal Solicitor, this role will provide strategic and operational leadership to a team of lawyers undertaking the following types of legal services:

- Establishment of Royal Commissions (exclusive services)
- Management of notices to produce including document review
- Witness and hearing preparation
- Briefing and instructing counsel
- State submissions and strategic responses
- Project management and reporting

The Principal Solicitor will also assist with the supervision and mentoring of junior solicitors. As needs arise and to diversify your files, you will also provide support to other streams of work undertaken by the branch.

**Skills and experience**
- Substantial experience working on large scale litigation/public law matters
- Knowledge and understanding of the practice and procedures applicable to Royal Commissions and Inquiries
- Significant experience providing authoritative written and oral advice which is fit for purpose
- Expert capability to perform complex legal research and analysis, including statutory interpretation
- Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring staff
- Previous experience with document management/discovery related tasks
- Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively in a team and build positive relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to develop positive existing client relationships and establish new business opportunities
- Superior time management skills and the ability to multi-task

**Benefits**

VGSO offers an inclusive, collegiate and collaborative work environment where you will be well-supported and mentored to develop your knowledge. You will also be given excellent career opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation.

VGSO embraces flexibility and welcomes a conversation to help you achieve work-life balance. We currently work in a hybrid environment with employees enjoying a balance of working from home and in the office.

**How to apply**

**Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 12 July 2023**

The VGSO is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the VGSO's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all VGSO employees possess a COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Up-to-date or Excepted Person in order to attend a VGSO Workplace or Worksite.

Prior to commencement of employment with VGSO you will need to provide evidence of your COVID-19 Vaccination Status as Up-to-date or an Excepted Person. Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 Digital Certificate or ATAGI Exemption Certificate (Medical Contraindication or a Temporary Medical Exemption) - available via your myGov account, or
- Your immunisation history statement -available via your myGov account.

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