Principal Solicitor Litigation

Principal Solicitor Litigation, Ongoing and Temporary positions available, based in Sydney CBD + hybrid working options

Role : Principal Lawyer Litigation

Location : Sydney CBD (Haymarket) hybrid working options available

Grade : Clerk Grade 11 / 12

Salary Range : $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation, commensurate with experience

Employment Type : Ongoing and temporary, Full-Time, positions available

Exciting opportunities are available to work in a litigation role with the Department of Customer Service (DCS) Legal team.

Principal Lawyer, Litigation roles are currently available in DCS Legal’s Prosecutions team supporting SafeWork NSW. Suitable candidates may also be identified for opportunities arising in the Enforcement team supporting NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission NSW.

As a Principal Lawyer Litigation (Grade 11 / 12), the advertised roles will principally work in prosecutions and administrative review litigation. You will be working in an interesting and fast paced regulatory environment, joining a passionate and motivated group of professionals providing independent, professional legal advice and legal services on a broad range of matters.

• There are ongoing and temporary opportunities available in a vibrant and supportive team.
• A talent pool may be created for future opportunities.
• Remuneration of $149,739 - $173,174+ super & leave loading, commensurate with experience.
• Based in Sydney CBD (Haymarket) (Prosecutions team) or Parramatta (Enforcement team).

The person in this role will need to :

About You :

What we need from you :

To start your journey towards becoming one of our Principal Litigation Lawyers, please submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) and an up-to-date resume of no more than five pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position.

In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position.

Salary Grade 11 / 12, with the base salary for this role starting at $149,739 base plus superannuation.

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Nicole Turner via nicole.turner@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date : 10am Monday 9th February

Careers at Department of Customer Service

A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace

Thestrength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact nicole.turner@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.

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