Managing Principal Solicitor

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Homes Victoria seeks a Managing Principal Solicitor to lead legal services for its major projects, including the High-rise Redevelopment Program. Reporting to the Head of Legal, Corporate, Construction and Property, you will oversee advisory work across internal teams and external advisors to support social housing delivery.

You will supervise a team of lawyers, provide strategic guidance on complex matters, and drive continuous improvement across legal processes while ensuring high-quality,

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of authoritative and specialist advice on complex legal issues in the delivery of high quality, client focused and cost-effective legal services in relation to complex and sensitive matters.
• Lead the identification and advise on new and emerging issues within the law and their long-term implications for the department, leading reviews of significant cases or legislative changes to identify system, process and policy improvements.
• Utilise strong specialist knowledge and skills to lead the strategic litigation of matters, providing specialist advice to achieve the departmental and/or government policy aims and reforms.

Job description

THE ROLE

The Managing Principal Solicitor will report to the Head of Legal, Corporate, Construction and Property, and be responsible for overseeing legal services associated with Homes Victoria's major projects, including in particular the High-rise Redevelopment Program.

THE ROLE

The Managing Principal Solicitor will report to the Head of Legal, Corporate, Construction and Property, and be responsible for overseeing legal services associated with Homes Victoria's major projects, including in particular the High-rise Redevelopment Program.

A key focus for the role is the legal aspects of delivering Homes Victoria's social housing portfolio and pipeline of major projects, including the High-rise Redevelopment Program. This includes advising on a broad range of activities in conjunction with Homes Victoria's internal teams and external advisors/stakeholders, providing advice and guidance where required.

This role will also be responsible for supervising and managing a team of lawyers including senior solicitors and solicitors supporting renter engagement and relocation.

Accountabilities Include

Lead the provision of authoritative and specialist advice on complex legal issues in the delivery of high quality, client focused and cost-effective legal services in relation to complex and sensitive matters.

Lead the identification and advise on new and emerging issues within the law and their long-term implications for the department, leading reviews of significant cases or legislative changes to identify system, process and policy improvements, working collaboratively across Legal Services in the development of continuous improvement.

Utilise strong specialist knowledge and skills to lead the strategic litigation of matters, providing specialist advice to achieve the departmental and/or government policy aims and reforms.