Sol3 Solicitor, Housing Development and Commercial
3 days ago
THE ROLE
The Solicitor in the Housing Development and Commercial Team will be required to provide practical, outcomes-focused legal advice and support on issues associated with the delivery of the State's $5.3 billion Big Housing Build investment program, and work across a broad range of areas of practice including construction, infrastructure, procurement and commercial structures including private public partnerships (PPP), market engagement, contract administration, project finance, debt and equity structures, funding agreements with non-profit organisations and taxation.
As a Solicitor in the Housing Development and Commercial team, you will be required to provide timely legal advice and prepare legal documentation for our clients, which includes the Chief Executive Officer of Homes Victoria, other senior management, housing development and commercial project teams in Homes Victoria and the housing portfolio Minister who is supported by the department. Your advice must be clear, accurate and appropriate to meeting the client's needs. You will also be required to assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice of contracted legal firms in meeting the needs of the department's clients.
The Solicitor role will report to the Managing Principal Solicitor, Housing Development and Commercial Team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Provide well-reasoned legal advice, briefings and correspondence.
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver client focused legal services.
- Contribute to strategic and operational planning to improve legal services and client outcomes.
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