Join a high-performing legal team within the NSW Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO)
Work on complex, high-profile litigation and advice matters
Central Sydney CBD location, with relocation to a modern office in ****
Classification grade
: Legal Officer Grade VI
Salary:
$165,865 - $169,359 p.a. base salary (employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading is paid in addition to the base salary.)
Work type:
Temporary & ongoing full-time – 35 hours per week
* Our primary place of work is the CSO Office located at ***** Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
Please note we will be relocating to a new premises located at Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney in July ****.
About the role
This recruitment aims to build a talent pool for upcoming temporary and ongoing opportunities.
If you're passionate about joining us, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Principal Solicitor (Legal Officer Grade VI) you will be responsible for assisting the Director in managing the practice group, including with client and stakeholder engagement and in the identification and implementation of team-wide initiatives which contribute to the achievement of the NSW Crown Solicitor's Office's (CSO) business and people goals.
You will be responsible for leading a sub-team within the practice group and will provide high-level advice and representation to the Crown Solicitor's clients in a range of highly complex litigation and/or advice matters in which the Public Interest & Protection practice group specialises.
We are looking for highly experienced and talented legal professionals with expertise in providing and supervising complex litigation and/or advice.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in managing and supervising the work of solicitors and ensuring the provision of high quality, cost-effective, and client-focused legal services.
About the Practice Group
The Torts Law (Justice/Law Enforcement Agencies) practice group undertakes all aspects of the defence and settlement of civil claims, specialising in claims for intentional torts involving law enforcement and justice agencies.
More information about the Torts Justice Practice Group can be found:
Torts Justice Law Enforcement Agencies
To learn more about the role, please review the role description
here
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Essential requirements
Must be an Australian Resident
Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board's Diploma in Law Course.




Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.
Highly developed legal skills and extensive experience which enable provision of advice and representation in highly complex legal matters in areas of law in which the Practice Group specialises.
Undertake Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Travel for regional or interstate court and other commitments subject to the application of any discrimination legislation (including in respect of carer's responsibilities).
About you.
Our ideal candidate.
Experienced senior lawyer in complex abuse legal matters, with 5+ years experience
Highly developed legal skills; client-focused advice.
Confident leader; supervises solicitors and staff and has at least 3+ years experience in supervising
Strong communicator with diverse stakeholders
Resilient under pressure
Team-oriented team player with integrity
Effective project and risk manager
How to apply:
For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include:
An updated resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role
Responses to pre-screening questions
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 Anna Gattupalli, A/ Talent Acquisition Partner on ************ or email
******
to further discuss.
A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
Closing date:
Sunday, 12 April **** (AEST 7:59PM)
Recruitment enquiries:
Anna Gattupalli, A/Talent Acquisition Partner, ******, ************
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 focussed 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 teams-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 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.

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