Senior Solicitor, Housing Development And Commercial Team

THE ROLE
Senior Solicitor
The Senior Solicitor in the Housing Development and Commercial Team will be responsible for providing practical, outcomes-focused legal advice and support on issues associated with the delivery of the State's $5.3 billion Big Housing Build investment program, and work across a broad range of areas of practice including construction, infrastructure, procurement and Commercial structures including private public partnerships (PPP), market engagement, contract administration, project finance, debt and equity structures, funding agreements with non-profit organisations and taxation.
As a Senior Solicitor in the Housing Development and Commercial team, you will be required to provide timely legal advice and prepare legal documentation for our clients, which includes the Chief Executive Officer of Homes Victoria, other senior management, Housing Development and Commercial project teams in Homes Victoria and the housing portfolio Minister who is supported by the department. Your advice must be clear, accurate and appropriate to meeting the client's needs. You will also be required to assist in monitoring and reporting on the performance and quality of advice of contracted legal firms in meeting the needs of the department's clients.
The Senior Solicitor role will report to the Managing Principal Solicitor, Housing Development and Commercial Team. The role is also key in supporting less experienced staff.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
* Provide authoritative advice on complex legal and policy issues and provide high level briefings and correspondence.
* Collaborate with departmental colleagues to deliver high quality client focused legal services in relation to complex and sensitive matters.
* Prepare briefs and instruct counsel and contracted solicitors of the State Government Legal Panel in complex and sensitive matters.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
HOW TO APPLY
All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.