Principal Solicitor, Police Advisory
Core
Provide high-level legal and strategic advice on complex policing matters, supervise files, and mentor junior lawyers for Victoria Police.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (police advisory)
Builds
Strategic legal advice and representation for Victoria Police operations
Domain
Public sector law + policing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
sound judgement, statutory interpretation, criminal law, administrative law, forensic procedures, litigation, emergency management, mentoring
Preferred skills
experience in policing or law enforcement environment
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Advise on police duties, powers, and responsibilities; handle subpoenas and public interest immunity claims; represent Victoria Police in summary prosecutions and intervention order applications; provide advice on privacy and information sharing; supervise files and mentor junior lawyers.
Seniority
Principal, senior IC with mentorship