Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

• Work closely with experienced solicitors and provide high-level administrative support
• Role based in the Sydney CBD (Martin Place)
• Enhance your career with on-the-job training

Classification Grade: Clerk Grade 1/2
Salary: $73,522- $79,931 p.a (excluding superannuation and annual leave loading)

We’re excited to build a dynamic talent pool for those interested in the Legal Secretary role at the Crown Solicitor’s Office. Applications will be continuously reviewed, and if you have relevant or equivalent experience, you could be shortlisted for an interview at the earliest opportunity. Join us and be part of a proactive team making a real difference. Apply now and take the first step towards an impactful career!

About the role

As a Legal Secretary at the Crown Solicitor’s Office, you’ll support three or more solicitors in a specialised legal practice group, handling various administrative tasks to ensure efficient legal service delivery. You will receive on-the-job training and gain experience in all aspects of legal practice administration, working in a friendly, supportive team environment with mentorship from a Senior Legal Secretary and Legal Support Manager.

The ideal candidate is organised, forward-thinking, and preferably has prior experience in legal practice management or professional environment. You’ll be involved in all aspects of operational management of legal matters, proactively tracking and driving operations to enable solicitors to focus on their legal work.

Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, exceptional client service focus, and proficiency in core office technology and software applications.

To learn more about the role, please review the role description here.

How to apply:  For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include an updated resume (max up to 5 pages) and a cover letter (1 page) outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Recruitment enquires: Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner,
Margaret.Ters@cso.nsw.gov.au

This recruitment will be used to create a talent pool to fill ongoing and temporary full-time and part-time vacancies as they arise over the next 18 months at the CSO. 

The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role. 
You can request adjustments throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact Margaret Ters Talent Acquisition Partner on 0427 413 924 or email margaret.ters@cso.nsw.gov.au to further discuss.  

Why work for CSO?  
The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. As a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, our principal role is to advise and represent agencies so that they can deliver policies, programs and projects in a lawful, effective and efficient manner.  
We act with integrity and professional independence, guided by the government sector's core values. We are focused on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. We also provide our people with opportunities to learn, develop and adapt within an inclusive and supportive environment.

For more information about the CSO, click here.

How we support health & wellbeing:

• We offer an employee assistance program to support the wellbeing of employees in the workplace and in their personal lives, which also extends to family members
• Coaching services are available for people leaders and executives to learn and implement best practices to manage their team’s wellbeing
• We offer an annual Flu Vaccination program
• We provide access to the Fitness Passport program – a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to staff and their families

CSO's commitment to diversity

At CSO, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects our diverse community.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans and other diverse communities.