SENIOR SOLICITOR V AND PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR - EMPLOYMENT LAW & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PRACTICE GROUP

• Be part of a dynamic public sector team
• Based in the Sydney CBD (Martin Place) with flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work with a team of legal professionals providing guidance, mentoring and career growth prospects
  Salary Classification: Legal Officer Grade V and Legal Officer Grade VI
  Salary: Senior Solicitor V - $154,403 - $157,430 p.a. base salary (annual leave loading and superannuation are paid in addition to the base salary)
  Principal Solicitor - $165,865 - $169,359 p.a. base salary (annual leave loading and superannuation are paid in addition to the base salary)
  Work type: Senior Solicitor V - Full time 35 hours per week, Ongoing role
  Principal Solicitor VI - Full-time 35 hours per week , Ongoing role

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.
• 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 Chec

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Solicitor & Principal Solicitor to join the Employment Law & Industrial Relations practice group in the Public Law Division at the Crown Solicitor’s Office. The Employment Law & Industrial Relations practice group provides legal services across a range of areas, including administrative review, licensing appeals, as well as industrial and employment law. If you’re not sure whether you have the right skills or experience, please don’t hesitate to contact the hiring manager Christina Ray. For more information about the practice group, click on the link
Employment Law & Industrial Relations Practice Group
As a Principal Solicitor (Legal Officer Grade VI) at the Crown Solicitor’s Office (CSO), you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. This role involves conducting highly complex legal matters, including advice and litigation, while supervising solicitors at various grades to ensure that the legal services provided are cost-effective and client focused. You will manage a diverse caseload, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and CSO policies, while also mentoring junior staff to foster their professional development. The role presents challenges such as balancing urgent legal demands with staff supervision and competing against the private sector for legal work. You will need to demonstrate resilience and effective decision-making while managing your own complex legal matters and stepping into more senior responsibilities when required. Building strong relationships with internal teams and external clients will be crucial for success in this role.
As a Senior Solicitor (Grade V) you will be responsible for conducting complex assigned legal matters (advice, and/or litigation) and supervising more junior solicitors within the practice group to guarantee the delivery of high quality, cost-efficient, and client-centred legal services that align with the CSO’s business objectives.Our ideal candidate has well-developed legal skills and experience in areas of Employment law with the ability to conduct complex legal matters in alignment with client instructions, tender requirements, and legislative standards while adhering to CSO policies and guidelines for first-rate legal advice and representation. Supervision of legal matters is crucial to ensure client service standards are maintained as per CSO policies and procedures. Senior Solicitor must be able to undertake legal matters of significance to the State while balancing the supervision of staff in the conduct of their legal matters and keeping abreast of current developments in the areas of Employment law in which the practice group specialises.
For more information about this role, please click Senior Solicitor V
Principal Solicitor VI

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.
• 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

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