Address
Form of workDivision: Crown Solicitor's Office
Location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
Req ID: 59748
Senior Solicitor V
Temporary Full-time (35 hours per week) employment up to 12 months with the possibility of further extension / conversion to ongoing
Based in the Sydney CBD (Martin Place) with flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to lead a team of legal professionals
Salary Classification: Legal Officer Grade V
Salary: $138,596 - $141,313 p.a. (Package up to $158,044 p.a. including base salary, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.)
About the CSO
The NSW Crown Solicitor's 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.
About the Role
As a Senior Solicitor (Legal Officer Grade V), you will be responsible for providing high-level advice and representation to the Crown Solicitor’s clients in a range of complex litigation matters. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the capacity to supervise the work of junior solicitors in the practice group to ensure the provision of high-quality, cost-effective and client-focused legal services.
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.
We are looking for highly experienced and talented legal professionals with expertise in providing and supervising complex litigation and/or advice.
From this recruitment, we are looking to fill a number of immediate vacancies in the following teams:
Child Protection
Constitutional & Administration
Employment Law & Industrial Relations
Inquiries
Public Interest & Protection
Public Safety & Justice
Regulatory & Environment
Terrorism High Risk Offenders
Torts Justice
Torts Services
Further information about practice groups can be found here.
This recruitment will also be used to create a talent pool to fill ongoing and temporary full-time and part-time vacancies of the same role description and classification within the organisation as they arise over the next 18 months.
Essential Requirements:
Admitted as an Australian legal practitioner authorised to supervise legal practice by others;
Well-developed legal skills and experience which enable provision of advice and representation in complex legal matters in areas of law in which the Practice Group specialises.
For more information about this role, please click here.
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
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 discuss your requirements.
Closing date: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 (AEST 7:59PM)
Recruitment enquires: Justyna Wieczorek, Talent Acquisition Partner, Justyna.wieczorek@cso.nsw.gov.au
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
Up to 15 days sick leave and 2.5 days emergency/carers 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 2 months after 10 years or up to 6 weeks after 7 years’ 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.
