Senior Solicitor

  Senior Solicitor – Succession Law

• Ongoing full-time vacancy. 35 hours per week.
• Location: Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available.
• Legal Officer Grade V: Level. Base salary $ 149,906 p.a. to $ 152,845 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

About us

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we protect, promote and support the rights, dignity, choices and wishes of our customers. Whether we are writing a Will, acting as an executor, attorney, trustee, guardian, or financial manager, we are here for critical moments in our customers’ lives. Join our dedicated NSW Government agency and make a difference in the lives of over 47,000 people each year.
 

Our commitment to diversity

Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTI community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the team

The Legal and Professional Services division provides expert legal, taxation, financial planning, and genealogy services to customers across the entire agency.

About the role

Provide high-level legal services and advice, research and support in complex areas of law and policy issues that delivers optimum outcomes to NSW Trustee and Guardian and its customers in the resolution of legal matters.  Lead a specialist practice group and provide professional supervision and direction to create a cohesive and skilled team that delivers high quality efficient and cost-effective legal services.

For more information about the position, view the role description

About you

As a Senior Solicitor, you will bring a wealth of developed legal skills and experience, enabling you to provide expert advice and representation in legal matters

primarily in the areas of succession, trust and agency law. You will have the ability to conduct litigation before Courts and Tribunals and handle highly complex, unusual, contentious, and sensitive legal and administrative matters.

You will need to be able to lead a specialist practice group and develop strategic plans to ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services and achieve departmental objectives. You will be able to manage work assignments and supervision of solicitors to maintain the highest standards of legal practice. You will be able to manage operational performance and the development of staff capability to ensure effective service delivery that supports the organisation's mission.

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you!

Essential Requirements  

• Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board Diploma in law Course.
• Admitted as legal practitioner in NSW and have a current NSW practicing certificate.
• Developed legal skills and experience which enable provision of advice and representation in succession, trust and agency law

Desirable Requirements

• Specialist accreditation in wills and estates or completion of Master of Law majoring in wills and estates.

What we offer

NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing)
• various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year)
• career development including study leave and acting opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations

Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.
 

How to apply

To apply for this role:

• Complete the online application
• Submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability
• Answer the following targeted questions (maximum two pages):
   

1. Describe your experience in providing legal advice and representation primarily in the areas of succession, trust and agency law?
2. Describe a situation where you have led a practice group or supervised other solicitors and how you ensured practice standards and operational targets were met?

Read: writing your job application for tips with the application process.

Closing date

Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 2nd March 2025

For enquiries about the role, please contact Luke Williams, Principal Solicitor VI via email luke.williams@tag.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Ashly Dahdal, Talent Advisor on Ashly.Dahdal@tag.nsw.gov.au.

Please do not send your applications directly via email, LinkedIn or SEEK. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted. 

Please note:

• If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture via email at peopleandculture@tag.nsw.gov.au
• Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for 18 months.

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