Senior Solicitor – Prosecutions & Civil Enforcement (Impact)

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead complex investigations and provide strategic legal advice to support prosecutions and enforcement actions across Victoria.

You will advise on litigation across jurisdictions, supervise briefs for criminal prosecutions, and mentor investigators and regional staff while upholding a culture of accountability and collaboration. National checks apply; a valid Australian work entitlement is required.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Law, admission as an Australian Lawyer under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, and a current Victorian practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
• Experience providing legal services in government, regulatory, litigation or enforcement environments, including authoritative advice and advocacy in criminal, civil, regulatory or administrative law matters.
• Highly developed knowledge in criminal prosecutions, litigation, evidence, statutory interpretation, investigative powers, administrative decision-making and judicial review.
• Sound knowledge of the Environment Protection Act 2017 or similar risk-based regulatory legislation, or the ability to quickly acquire this expertise.
• Highly developed legal research, evidence analysis, risk management, written advocacy, stakeholder engagement and workload management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on, initiate or respond to litigation in various jurisdictions, including developing and implementing strategies for complex legal proceedings.
• Lead the timely preparation and review of briefs for criminal prosecutions.
• Support EPA investigations by providing authoritative and strategic advice on statutory investigative powers.
• Appear on behalf of EPA and prepare and instruct external solicitors and counsel.
• Upskill investigators and regional operations staff, mentor junior solicitors and contribute to a positive, accountable and collaborative culture.

Skills

Litigation

Criminal law

Regulatory enforcement

Legal research

Education

Law degree

Australian lawyer admission

Victorian practising certificate

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead complex investigations and provide strategic legal advice to support prosecutions and enforcement actions across Victoria.

You will advise on litigation across jurisdictions, supervise briefs for criminal prosecutions, and mentor investigators and regional staff while upholding a culture of accountability and collaboration. National checks apply; a valid Australian work entitlement is required.