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Investigations Support Solicitor

2 months ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State Government Of Victoria, Australia Full time

About the Role:

You will be responsible for supporting the Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) in investigations and criminal prosecutions, including the preparation and review of briefs.

The position requires agility to undertake broader legal work as EPA's demands and priorities require.

In this role, you will:

  • Support investigations, including providing authoritative advice on statutory investigative powers.
  • Prepare and review briefs for criminal prosecutions, in a timely manner.
  • Act as Solicitor on the record for the EPA in litigation matters.
  • Prepare and implement management strategies for legal proceedings.
  • Appear on behalf of EPA in Magistrates Court, Country Court, and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), including mentions and case conferences.
  • Assist in preparing and instructing counsel in complex and sensitive matters.
  • Provide strategic and tactical legal advice to investigators and regional operations staff as required.
  • Contribute to the upskilling of investigators and regional operations staff, including in statutory investigative powers and in the preparation of briefs for criminal prosecutions.

Key Skills and Experience:

  • A relevant tertiary degree and/or postgraduate qualifications in law.
  • Admitted to practice as an Australian legal practitioner under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014.
  • Experience in providing legal advice on criminal investigations and prosecutions, preferably within Government.
  • Knowledge of the law of evidence, the practice and procedure in the Magistrates' Court, County Court, Supreme Court, and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.