Managing Principal Solicitor

Step into a dynamic, delivery-focused environment where your expertise and leadership will support the successful design and implementation by the Department of a variety of policies and projects across Victoria.
Join a positive, supportive workplace culture in a highly skilled legal project team environment
Combine your administrative law, commercial law, legislative reform and litigation skills and experience, with the challenge of supporting good government operations and decision-making.
Location: 2 Lonsdale St, Melbourne/Hybrid
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Managing Principal Solicitor to join a multidisciplinary legal, litigation and legislation project team to deliver priority regulatory and governance reforms.

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is looking for a Managing Principal Solicitor to join a skilled in-house multidisciplinary legal, litigation and legislation project team within the Legal and Legislation Division in fixed term role.

The Managing Principal Solicitor is a strategic thinker who is highly organised with excellent management, conceptual and analytical skills and a proven ability to build strong relationships and partnerships across business areas, other government agencies and with key stakeholders.

The position requires a leader with a track record in successfully managing and motivating people to deliver a busy, agile work program, and a proven ability to provide clear, accurate and timely advice.

About the role:

In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver priority regulatory and governance reforms, supervise the work of junior lawyers, participate in multi-disciplinary project teams and provide authoritative advice to senior management and staff on a diverse range of legal, litigation and legislation-related issues with a focus on leveraging the division's deep understanding of the department's legal and legislative frameworks to provide relevant, risk-based and solutions-focused advice.

The role is part of a highly skilled legal team who works closely with the department's business areas and key stakeholders to support the delivery of priority policy initiatives, programs and operations for the Victorian community to optimise success and minimise and mitigate risks for government.

About you:

The role is for an experienced lawyer who is looking to lead an engaging, dynamic multidisciplinary legal, litigation and legislation practice and to contribute to an inclusive and team-oriented workplace culture that is collaborative, professional and engaged.

If you want to be a part of a high performing, exciting, interesting and busy legal, litigation and legislation project team, we welcome your application.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

An Australian lawyer holding or eligible to hold an Australian practising certificate under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria).
Demonstrated ability to manage litigation at a senior level and provide and supervise the delivery of legal advice in relation to at least two of the following areas - public and administrative law (including litigation), statutory interpretation, development of primary and subordinate legislation.
Demonstrated experience in leading a team and the management and allocation of workflow and resources.
Experience in delivering complex regulatory reform, highly regarded.
This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2026. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.


Applications close Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11.5+PM

Posted 10 April 2025