Solicitor - LO I - III - Inquests, Inquiries and Representation

Solicitor, Legal Officer I – III

Inquests, Inquiries and Representation

• Principal location – Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.
• Employment type – Temporary positions up to 12-months and Talent Pool – Full time (35 hours)
• Salary – Legal Officer I - III, Base Salary ($77,012 – $130,542), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Want to do work that makes a real difference and change for the better? Come work with a dynamic, collaborative and friendly team in the Inquests, Inquiries and Representation (IIR) team of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

The IIR team is responsible for the provision of assistance in coronial inquests and inquiries, representation of DCJ in inquiries generally, and representation of witnesses appearing before investigatory bodies such as the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. 

As a Solicitor, you will provide professional legal and litigation advice to support the organisation’s legal services.

We offer flexible work practices in a very supportive environment. On the job training will be provided.

Persons seeking to work in the IIR team need to be compassionate and empathetic and have a high level of personal resilience.

What you’ll do

Reporting to a Senior Solicitor, you will:

• Provide efficient and effective legal services to clients and staff in relevant areas of law
• Provide assistance, including advice, research and expertise on issues affecting a variety of people, in the development and implementation of legal reviews and/or law reform initiatives.
• Prepare and interpret legal documents, including correspondence, court documents, policies, reports, briefing notes and submissions.
• Undertake administrative activities and conduct legal research to support ongoing legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and practice standards.
• Work as part of a team of legal professionals in a supportive, fast-paced environment, collaborating with various departments to ensure the smooth delivery of legal services.

What we’re looking for

• Legal Qualifications and eligibility to hold a practising certificate as a Government legal practitioner issued by the NSW Law Society.
• Current and valid Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Some roles may require the ability to undertake travel for regional court and other commitments subject to the application of any discrimination legislation (including in respect of carer’s responsibilities).

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Targeted Question 1: Describe a situation when you were allocated an urgent matter to work on, when you were already working on other matters, and the techniques that you used to manage and juggle the competing priorities, so that all your work was dealt with in a timely manner?

• Targeted Question 2:  Give an example of when you have received feedback. How did you respond to the feedback and what action did you take following that feedback?

Applications close: Sunday, 01 June 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Trinity Higgs, Principal Solicitor at trinity.higgs@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Lois Jebin at lois.jebin@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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