CareerPlan

Principal Solicitor, Land Acquisition, Planning and Environment

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$143k–$167k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Provide expert legal advice and litigation services to government clients on complex land acquisition, planning, environment, and public law matters.

Role type

Principal Solicitor (Senior IC with leadership)

Builds

Legal advice and litigation outcomes for Victorian government decision-making

Domain

Public Law, Planning, Environment, Land Acquisition

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

expert legal advice, litigation in courts/tribunals, supervising and mentoring solicitors, managing complex matters, negotiation

Preferred skills

experience acting for government/local government/statutory authorities, specialist litigation in statutory tribunals

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide expert legal advice and litigation services; independently manage significant advisory and litigation matters; supervise and mentor solicitors, graduates, or paralegals; foster strong client relationships across the Victorian public sector

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership