Managing Principal Solicitor - Melbourne, Australia - Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

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Melbourne, Australia

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

Salary:
$149,025 - $170,579

Occupation:
Legal

Reference:
VG/VGSO569

Managing Principal Solicitor, Litigation & Dispute Resolution - Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

Exposure to interesting legal work and high profile issues
Provide specialist legal services to Government
Ongoing | Parttime (0.6FTE min.)
VPS 6.2 $151,260 $173,138 (FTE) p.a. + super eff. 1 March 2023

About the VGSO
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) vision is to be the Victorian Government's trusted legal partner.

The VGSO provides responsive legal services exclusively for the Victorian Government and public sector. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment.

In all aspects of our operations, we aim to role model and live by our values:
Responsiveness, Integrity, Insight, Collaboration and Excellence.

About the branch and role

The Litigation & Dispute Resolution Branch comprises a number of legal teams that provide specialist legal services to government departments and statutory bodies on matters which are topical and often involve public interest issues.

The branch is seeking an experienced senior lawyer to join the VGSO as a Managing Principal Solicitor.

Reporting to Lead Counsel, your role as a Managing Principal Solicitor will be to co-lead and supervise a team of lawyers, while providing high level legal advice across Government and efficiently managing complex and sensitive litigation.

The core focus of this role will be to provide legal services to one of our key clients, Corrections Victoria.

You will be required to efficiently manage complex and sensitive litigation and provide operational advice in relation to the _Serious Offenders Act 2018_.

The branch encourages diversity of practice and you will have the opportunity to be involved in other streams of work undertaken by the branch, which include:

General civil, police civil and tortious claims
State care, personal injury and negligence claims
Inquests, supervision order matters, judicial review and statutory interpretation
Commercial litigation.

About the successful applicant

The ideal applicant will be dynamic and responsive, have demonstrated people leadership capability and be eager to supervise, mentor and develop a team of lawyers.

Applicants must be willing to share their knowledge and experience across the Branch and contribute to initiatives which will continue to build a positive and cohesive working environment.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate sound judgment on complex legal matters based upon significant experience. Previous experience handling serious offenders matters and/or criminal law will be highly regarded.

Along with the ability to develop positive existing client relationships and establish new business opportunities, applicants will benefit from having a strong understanding of the structure and culture of government and of the political and legal sensitivities of operating within the public sector.

Benefits:

You will receive competitive remuneration, training and development opportunities and up to 17.5% annual leave loading, together with other benefits under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2020.

The VGSO understands the importance of work-life balance and embraces workplace flexibility to help lawyers achieve this.

How to apply

To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Tim Morrison, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, on

Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday, 9th
February 2023.

The VGSO is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the VGSO's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all VGSO employees possess a COVID19 Vaccination Status of Uptodate or Excepted Person in order to attend a VGSO Workplace or Worksite. Prior to commencement of employment with VGSO you will need to provide evidence of your COVID19 Vaccination Status as Uptodate or an Excepted Person.

Acceptable evidence includes:
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- _COVID-19 Digital Certificate or ATAGI Exemption Certificate (Medical Contraindication or a Temporary Medical Exemption) - available via your myGov account, or _
- _Your immunisation history statement -available via your myGov account._