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About the Role
Seeking an ongoing Lead Counsel with extensive expertise in Public Law & Commercial (Advisory) or Public Law & Commercial (Dispute Resolution). This role involves providing authoritative legal advice, managing complex matters autonomously, advising government clients, leading legal teams, and contributing to practice group development.
Responsibilities
- Providing authoritative legal advice and representation in complex and sensitive matters.
- Managing matters with a high degree of autonomy, accountability and professional judgment.
- Advising government clients on emerging legal issues, risks and strategic implications.
- Leading, supervising and developing senior and junior solicitors.
- Contributing to the development of precedents, procedures and professional knowledge across the Practice Group.
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 an unrestricted legal practitioner in NSW.
- Authoritative specialist with highly developed legal knowledge and extensive experience in highly complex and sensitive legal matters within the Practice Group's specializations.
- Ability to travel for regional or interstate court and other commitments.
Skills
- Strong technical legal knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Clear, practical, and strategic advice on complex legal issues
- Sound professional judgment
- Ability to work autonomously in a high-pressure environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Location
- Sydney CBD
Work Type
- Full-Time
- 35 hours per week
- Ongoing
Experience Level
- At least five years' post-admission experience in the relevant area of law
- Demonstrated leadership experience
Education Level
- 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 an unrestricted legal practitioner in NSW
Salary/Compensations
- $185,400- $206,000 p.a. base salary
Benefits
- Flexible start & finish working hours
- Annual leave 20 days
- Additional flex leave (up to 18 days per year)
- Employer’s contribution to superannuation
- Annual leave loading
- Generous leave provisions
- Up to 20 days recreation leave
- Up to 18 days flex 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 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of 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.
- The CSO acts as a trusted legal advisor, ensuring agencies deliver policies, programs, and projects lawfully, effectively, and efficiently.
- The organization operates with integrity and professional independence, guided by government sector core values.
- CSO is focused on excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- CSO provides opportunities for learning, development, and adaptation in an inclusive and supportive environment.
- CSO has adopted a teams-based approach to flexible working, recognizing diverse needs and preferences.
- CSO is committed to ensuring its workforce reflects the diverse community it serves.
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.