Managing Principal Solicitor, Police Advisory - Victorian Government Solici

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

• Senior role leading, mentoring and managing a small team of legal practitioners
• Exposure to interesting legal work and high profile issues
• Hybrid working from home/office environment
• Full-time or Part-time | Fixed-term
• VPS 6.2 $157,356 - $180,115 p.a. + superannuation

In addition to this the successful candidate should have demonstrated experience and understanding of the principles and practice of law, including the provision of expert and authoritative legal advice and representation in the all or some of the varied and diverse areas of practice of the Police Advisory Branch:

• Advising on police duties, powers and responsibilities at common law and under statute;
• Statutory interpretation, generally, as it arises in an operational policing context or as part of Victoria Police’s administrative obligations;
• Criminal law, including criminal disclosure obligations;
• Responding to subpoenas, including making claims of public interest immunity, where appropriate;
• Advising on matters of administrative law, including privacy and information sharing;
• Forensic procedures;
• Specialised litigation and applications, which are necessary in an operational policing context;
• Emergency management; and
• Representing Victoria Police in summary prosecutions and intervention order applications

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join the VGSO as Managing Principal Solicitor in our Police Advisory Branch. Reporting to a Lead Counsel within the VGSO’s Police Advisory Branch, you will lead and supervise a team of lawyers, while providing high level legal and strategic advice. This role will require you to exercise sound judgment, quite regularly under time pressure.
The ideal applicant will be dynamic and responsive and able to demonstrate sound judgement on complex legal matters based upon significant legal experience. Ideally, this experience will be in a policing or law enforcement environment
Applicants must have demonstrated people leadership capability and the ability to supervise and mentor lawyers and be willing to share their knowledge and experience across the Branch, contributing to initiatives which will continue to build a positive and cohesive working environment.

In addition to this the successful candidate should have demonstrated experience and understanding of the principles and practice of law, including the provision of expert and authoritative legal advice and representation in the all or some of the varied and diverse areas of practice of the Police Advisory Branch:

• Advising on police duties, powers and responsibilities at common law and under statute;
• Statutory interpretation, generally, as it arises in an operational policing context or as part of Victoria Police’s administrative obligations;
• Criminal law, including criminal disclosure obligations;
• Responding to subpoenas, including making claims of public interest immunity, where appropriate;
• Advising on matters of administrative law, including privacy and information sharing;
• Forensic procedures;
• Specialised litigation and applications, which are necessary in an operational policing context;
• Emergency management; and
• Representing Victoria Police in summary prosecutions and intervention order applications.

Along with the ability to develop positive and effective client relationships, applicants should have a strong understanding of the structure and culture of government and of the political and legal sensitivities of operating within the public sector.
Please note a requirement of this role is holding a Baseline, Negative Vetting 1 or Negative Vetting 2 security clearance or be willing to obtain one.