CareerPlan

Principal Solicitor/Senior Solicitor, Inquiries and State Care

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$143k–$167k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Provide expert legal services to government clients on complex and sensitive litigation, with a focus on state care, personal injury claims, public Inquiries, and Royal Commissions.

Role type

Principal/Senior Solicitor (litigation and advisory)

Builds

Legal advice, litigation strategies, and precedent reviews for the Victorian Government

Domain

Public sector law, litigation, state care, and administrative law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Complex litigation management, strategic legal advice, statutory interpretation, discovery and document management, legal research, supervising junior lawyers

Preferred skills

Experience in personal injury and negligence claims, experience with Inquiries and Royal Commissions

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Deliver strategic legal advice on complex matters, manage complex litigation, conduct legal research and analysis, supervise and develop junior lawyers, handle discovery and document management

Seniority

Principal (Senior, leadership & supervision) / Senior Solicitor (Mid-senior, hands-on IC)