Managing Principal Solicitor
2 days ago
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Housing and Corporate in the department's Legal Services Branch, the Managing Principal Solicitor will lead our new Housing Development and Commercial Team and play a central role in managing and providing timely, high quality legal advice and support to 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, strategic 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 Managing Principal Solicitor's role is key in providing leadership, management, support and mentorship to the solicitors in the team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues, and prepare high level briefings and correspondence reflecting a strong understanding of cross government legal policy considerations.
- Leading the delivery of high quality, client focused and cost effective legal services in relation to highly complex and sensitive matters. Manage the legal support for development projects and complex development structures, including identifying legal risks and providing practical recommendations to address such risks.
- Provide effective leadership and management to a team of solicitors by:
- supporting individuals to achieve their potential while maximising their contribution to achieve their goals and outcomes
- modelling behaviours integral to good people management and Departmental values
- managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans
Please open the position description to read more.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
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