Principal Solicitor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Core
Deliver specialist legal advice and representation to government clients, managing complex civil litigation and supervising junior staff.
Role type
Principal Solicitor (Litigation and Dispute Resolution)
Builds
Specialist legal services for the Victorian State government
Domain
Public sector law, civil litigation, dispute resolution
Required skills
Complex litigation management, mentoring junior solicitors, strategic civil litigation, written and oral legal advice, government client representation, personal injury/civil litigation experience, file supervision
Preferred skills
Experience acting for government or statutory authorities, experience in personal injury/civil litigation
Technologies
Court practices and procedures, relevant statutory acts
Responsibilities
Managing and supervising strategic civil litigation, independently managing a diverse caseload, supervising and mentoring junior solicitors and paralegals, playing a strategic and operational role within the team
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship duties