Senior Solicitor IV

Senior Solicitor IV

• Invest in your career through genuine career progression and ongoing development
• Join our team of experienced solicitors from various legal practice groups
• Based in the Sydney CBD with flexible work arrangements available

Classification Grade: Legal Officer Grade IV
Salary: $134,483 - $137,071 p.a. (Employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading is paid in addition to the salary)
Work type: Full-Time – 35 hours per week 

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for you, a senior solicitor, to join the NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office (CSO).
As a Senior Solicitor, you will be responsible for the conduct of assigned legal matters involving advice, transaction and/or litigation within a specialist legal practice group. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of challenging, varied, exciting and often high-profile advice and litigation matters representing NSW government agencies in a broad range of courts and tribunals. 

For more information about our specialist legal practice groups and areas of expertise, please visit the CSO website here.

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. 

About You 

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced solicitor with developed legal skills in an area/s of law in which the Crown Solicitor specialises. You will have experience preparing legal documents, providing legal advice and/or undertaking litigation work. You will also have a willingness to learn as this is a unique opportunity to gain highly regarded experience across a broad spectrum of legal services and build strong client relationships while working in an open, collaborative and supportive team environment.

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

At the CSO, 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 disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans and other diverse communities.

Essential requirements 

• Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board’s Diploma in Law course.
• Developed legal skills and experience which enable the provision of advice and representation in legal matters in areas of law in which the Crown Solicitor specialises.
• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.

How to apply: 
For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include an updated resume (up to 5 pages) and a cover letter (1 page) outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
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 Justyna Wieczorek, Talent Acquisition Partner on 0400 549 700 or email justyna.wieczorek@cso.nsw.gov.au to further discuss.  

Closing date: Sunday, 5 May 2024 (AEST 7:59 PM)

Recruitment enquires: Justyna Wieczorek, Talent Acquisition Partner, Justyna.wieczorek@cso.nsw.gov.au

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.

Our commitment to flexible working
The CSO has adopted a team-based approach to flexible working. We recognise that everyone has different needs and preferences, and our flexible work culture allows you to adapt your work routine to suit you. We’re all about flexibility, productivity and driving good client outcomes. 

We have generous leave provisions available for our employees that acknowledge individual preferences and responsibilities including: 

• Up to 20 days recreation leave and up to 18 days flex leave per annum
• 20 days purchased leave annually
• Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks (14 weeks + 2 bonus weeks) which can be taken flexibly within the first 24 months to support the birth, adoption, altruistic surrogacy or permanent out-of-home care placement of a child
• Study time up to 4 hours per week 
• Extended Leave of up to 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of service.  

 
How we support health & wellbeing:

• We offer an employee assistance program to support the well-being of employees in the workplace and 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