Senior Public Law & Litigation Solicitor

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Solicitor in the Public Law and Litigation Team will provide timely legal advice and representation with minimal supervision, to key stakeholders, focusing on strategic and practical outcomes. Your advice must be clear, accurate and outcomes-focused.

The role involves advising on a broad range of legal issues, statutory interpretation and administrative law matters. You will handle sensitive litigation such as personal injury matters, crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be

Responsibilities

• Provide, with minimal supervision, authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues and provide high level briefings and correspondence.
• Appear or instruct in complex and sensitive litigation involving the department in a wide range of courts and tribunals.
• Prepare briefs and instruct counsel and contracted solicitors of the State Government Legal Services Panel in complex and sensitive matters.

Job description

The Senior Solicitor in the Public Law and Litigation Team will provide timely legal advice and representation with minimal supervision, to key stakeholders, focusing on strategic and practical outcomes. Your advice must be clear, accurate and outcomes-focused.

The role involves advising on a broad range of legal issues, statutory interpretation and administrative law matters. You will handle sensitive litigation such as personal injury matters, crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be