THE ROLE
The Team Manager Principal Solicitor plays a lead role in the management of staff and provides practical and strategic legal advice, conducts litigation, and instructs and appears on behalf of the Secretary to the department in various courts including the Children's Court, the Supreme Court and related jurisdictions.
The position will involve travel to metropolitan Children's Courts and Child Protection Offices and may require intrastate travel to attend/appear at courts in regional locations across Victoria to support the department and its clients. You will work predominantly with one of CPLO's metropolitan/regional legal teams, however, in accordance with clause 19 of the VPS Agreement (where applicable), you may be asked to join a different team where business operations require this.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues and provide high level briefings and correspondence reflecting a strong understanding of cross government legal policy considerations.
- Lead the delivery of high quality, client focused and cost-effective legal services in relation to highly complex and sensitive matters.
- Appear or instruct in litigation involving highly complex matters for the department in a wide range of courts and tribunals.
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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
HOW TO APPLY