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About the Role

The NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office is seeking an experienced Principal Solicitor for its Child Protection Practice Group, which specializes in child protection law and provides expert advice and representation to NSW Government departments and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Director in managing the practice group, including client and stakeholder engagement.
• Identifying and implementing team-wide initiatives to achieve business and people goals.
• Leading a sub-team within the practice group.
• Providing high-level advice and representation to clients in complex litigation and/or advice matters.
• Supervising the work of solicitors and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and client-focused legal services.

Requirements

• Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or 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 in providing advice and representation in highly complex legal matters within the Practice Group’s specializations.
• Undertake Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Willingness to travel for regional or interstate court and other commitments.

Skills

• Expertise in providing and supervising complex litigation and/or advice.
• Experience in managing and supervising solicitors.
• Effective communication with stakeholders.
• Evidence preparation and dealing with evidentiary issues.
• Clear, accurate, and persuasive presentation of submissions.
• Mentoring and supervision experience.
• Advising on matters within the practice group's specializations.

Location

• Sydney CBD

Work Type

• Full time
• Temporary up to 12 months
• Conversion to ongoing
• Flexible work arrangements

Experience Level

• Principal Solicitor (Legal Officer Grade VI)
• Experienced legal professionals

Education Level

• Law degree or Diploma in Law Course
• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW

Salary/Compensations

• $165,865 - $169,359 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.

Benefits

• Flexible start & finish working hours
• Annual leave 20 days
• Additional flex leave (up to 18 days per year)
• Employer’s contribution to superannuation
• Annualised leave loading
• Up to 15 days sick leave per annum
• 2.5 days emergency/carers leave per annum
• 20 days purchased leave annually
• Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks
• 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
• Employee assistance program
• Coaching services for people leaders and executives
• Annual Flu Vaccination program
• Access to the Fitness Passport program

About the Company

• The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies.
• CSO acts as a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, advising and representing agencies to ensure lawful, effective, and efficient delivery of policies, programs, and projects.
• CSO operates with integrity and professional independence, guided by government sector core values.
• CSO is focused on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• CSO provides opportunities for learning, development, and adaptation within an inclusive and supportive environment.
• CSO has adopted a teams-based approach to flexible working, recognizing diverse needs and preferences.
• CSO is committed to diversity and inclusion, believing a diverse workforce contributes to organizational success.

Equal Opportunity

• CSO welcomes and encourages 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.