Senior Solicitor

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NSW Crown Solicitor's Office provided pay range

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Base pay range

A$144,058.00 / yr - A$157,430.00 / yr

• Are you a litigation professional with experience in medical negligence or insurance?
• Can you manage complex legal matters with confidence and integrity?
• Would you thrive in a collaborative, flexible team environment committed to public service?

Classification Grade : Legal Officer Grade IV (LOG IV) and Legal Officer Grade V (LOG V)

Salary : LOG IV $144,058 - $146,831 and LOG V $154,403 - $157,430 p.a. base salary (with superannuation and annual leave loading paid in addition to the base salary)

Work type : Full-Time – 35 hours per week, 12 months with a possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing. Part-time applications will also be considered.

Location : Our primary place of work is the CSO Office located at 60-70 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

We also support flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

We are currently seeking talented individuals for the roles of Senior Solicitor IV and Senior Solicitor V to join our Torts Service & Regulatory Agencies Practice Group within the Civil Law & Commercial Strategy Division. This is your opportunity to take the next step in your impactful career and be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven team delivering expert legal services on behalf of the NSW Government.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with demonstrated experience in medical negligence, insurance or acting for defendants in civil claims. This expertise will be highly regarded. Senior Solicitor V applicants must also demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to supervise junior solicitors and paralegals. We are building a talent pool to fill immediate and future vacancies. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis - don’t wait to submit yours!

We are seeking candidates with 3–4 years of post-admission experience for the Senior Solicitor IV position, and candidates with 5+ years of post-admission experience for the Senior Solicitor V position.

To apply for Senior Solicitor, LOG IV click here and select Torts Service.

To apply for Senior Solicitor, LOG V click here and select Torts Service.

About You

As a Senior Solicitor, you will represent NSW Government agencies in high-profile and complex litigation across various courts and tribunals. Your responsibilities will include providing expert legal advice and advocacy in key areas such as personal injury, medical negligence and coronial inquests. In the Senior Solicitor V role, you will take on additional leadership responsibilities, managing your own legal practice, offering strategic advice on complex legal issues and mentoring junior legal staff.

To succeed in these roles, you will have proven litigation experience, strong legal analysis and drafting skills and a collaborative, client-focused approach. For Senior Solicitor V positions, demonstrated leadership and experience in supervising and developing junior team members are essential.

About the Practice Group

Torts Service & Regulatory Agencies Practice Group

This team specialises in the defence and resolution of civil claims, particularly personal injury and medical negligence matters and acts for NSW Government agencies in coronial inquests. Our work has real impact and offers diverse legal challenges.

For more information about our specialist legal practice groups and areas of expertise, please visit the CSO website here.

How to apply

For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include an updated resume (up to 5 pages) and a cover letter (1 page) 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 Margaret Ters.

This recruitment will be used create a talent pool which will be used to fill ongoing and temporary full-time and part-time vacancies as they arise over the next 18 months.

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.

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Apply before 25 June 2025 for your application to be considered!

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