Prosecution Lawyer, Ongoing opportunities based in Sydney CBD
Role:
Lawyer, Prosecutions
Location:
Sydney CBD (Haymarket), hybrid working options available
Grade:
Clerk Grade 7/8
Salary Range:
$113,574 to $125,720 plus
superannuation
Employment Type:
Ongoing Full-Time
An exciting opportunity is available to work in a litigation
role with the Department of Customer Service (DCS) Legal team.
Lawyer, Prosecutions role is currently available in DCS
Legal's Prosecutions team primarily working on criminal regulatory prosecutions
on behalf of SafeWork NSW.
Suitable candidates may also be identified for future
opportunities arising in the Enforcement team supporting NSW Fair Trading
(Parramatta based) and the Building Commission NSW.
As a Prosecutions Lawyer (Grade 7/8), the advertised roles
will principally work in prosecutions and administrative review litigation.
You
will be working in an compelling and fast paced regulatory environment,
joining a passionate and motivated group of professionals providing
independent, professional legal advice and legal services on a broad range of
matters.
Remuneration
of $113,574 to
$125,720 +super & leave loading, commensurate with experience.
Based
in Sydney CBD (Haymarket) (Prosecutions team
The person in this role will need to:
Provide
clear, concise legal advice and legal representation across a range of
areas involving prosecutions, administrative reviews, and litigation to
ensure effective administration of and compliance with law by the
organisation.
Undertake
litigation and brief counsel where appropriate to ensure the provision of
effective legal representation on behalf of the organisation.
Analyse
and interpret legislation and evidence; draft documents including advice,
court pleadings, statement of facts, and submissions, briefing notes, and
correspondence to facilitate appropriate legal outcomes.
Liaise
with clients and other stakeholders on the legal aspects of breaches of




legislation and on litigation of matters before the courts or tribunals
and assist in developing and providing guidance or training material to
the business to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory
requirements.
About You:
You will
hold a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent degree qualification and relevant
post qualification experience as a litigator.
You
are admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South
Wales and hold or, are eligible to hold a current practising certificate
as a solicitor.
You
are a motivated and effective communicator with great initiative; a client
focused team player who can adapt to change and independently manage
competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
You
have a proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with diverse
stakeholders and other lawyers, to support optimal delivery outcomes.
You
will have strong analytical ability, analytical, lateral thinking, and
problem-solving skills, including an ability to apply legal principles in
a practical way.
You
provide quality independent legal advice and can confidently manage legal
risk prioritising time sensitive matters, handling large volumes of work
and managing deadlines.
You thrive in a fast paced and dynamic
environment.
You will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of one or
more of the following:
Regulatory
prosecutions, criminal law, work health and safety law, litigation, consumer
protection, administrative law and NSW Court and tribunal practice and
procedure.
What we need from you:
To start your journey towards becoming one of our
Prosecution Lawyers,



please submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) and an
up-to-date resume of no more than five pages which clearly details your skills
and experience as relevant to this position.
In your cover letter please share your motivation for
applying for this position.
A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing or
temporary opportunities.
Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting
at $****** base plus superannuation
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to access the Role Description
.
For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Nicole Turner via ******.
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to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing
practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities
listed in the role description.
Closing Date: 10am Wednesday 8th April
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives
you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that
benefits people across NSW.
We are
focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and
regulatory reform.
Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive
workplace
The
strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while
the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement
here
.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process.
If you have any support or access needs that may
require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process
(including an alternate format of the application form) please contact ****** or ************.
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