Senior Principal Solicitor, Public Land & Planning

Careers; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 167,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Career opportunities

Mentoring and development

Job summary

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) invites applications for a senior and highly experienced legal practitioner to join the Land Acquisition, Planning and Environment team as Managing Principal Solicitor. You will lead a team delivering expert advice across government on land, planning, and environmental law.

You will shape legal strategy, drive client relationships, mentor staff, and support VGSO's strategic plan, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement balancing office and

Qualifications

• More than six years' practising experience in law.
• Public law expertise and government context knowledge.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised legal expertise across government, particularly land acquisition, planning and environment law.
• Provide strategic leadership to a team while delivering high quality, responsive services.
• Advance VGSO client strategies and develop positive client relationships to grow practice areas.

Skills

Public law

Strategic leadership

Government context

Job description

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) invites applications for a senior and highly experienced legal practitioner to join the Land Acquisition, Planning and Environment team as Managing Principal Solicitor. You will lead a team delivering expert advice across government on land, planning, and environmental law.

You will shape legal strategy, drive client relationships, mentor staff, and support VGSO's strategic plan, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement balancing office and