Principal Solicitor – Land Acquisition & Planning (Hybrid)

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Victoria's Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) seeks an experienced Principal Solicitor to lead the Land Acquisition, Planning and Environment team. You will advise and litigate for government clients on complex land, planning and environment matters.

Reporting to a Managing Principal Solicitor, you will manage advisory and litigation matters, supervise solicitors, and strengthen cross-agency relationships. This pivotal role sits at the centre of public law practice in Victoria.

Qualifications

• Experience providing expert written and oral legal advice on complex matters.
• Ability to independently conduct litigation in courts and tribunals.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and supporting the development of solicitors or paralegals.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and litigation services to government clients across land acquisition, planning and environment matters.
• Independently manage significant advisory and litigation matters for major Victorian projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop solicitors and graduates within the team; foster client relationships across the public sector.

Skills

Legal advice

Litigation

Mentoring

Communication

Client management

Team leadership

Education

Admission to practice (Victoria)

Job description

Victoria's Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) seeks an experienced Principal Solicitor to lead the Land Acquisition, Planning and Environment team. You will advise and litigate for government clients on complex land, planning and environment matters.

Reporting to a Managing Principal Solicitor, you will manage advisory and litigation matters, supervise solicitors, and strengthen cross-agency relationships. This pivotal role sits at the centre of public law practice in Victoria.