Senior Solicitor & Principal Solicitor

About the role

Join the NSW Crown Solicitor's Office as a or in our Civil Law & Commercial Strategy division. We're seeking talented professionals with diverse litigation experience to contribute to our dynamic practice groups. We are establishing a dynamic talent pool to fill roles now and into the future. Our continuous application review process ensures that exceptional candidates are invited for an interview at the earliest opportunity. If you're passionate about shaping the future of government legal services in NSW, apply now!

About you

Senior Solicitors and Principal Solicitors in the Civil Law & Commercial Strategy Division represent NSW Government agencies in significant litigation matters before various courts and tribunals. Depending on the practice group, these roles involve handling diverse legal matters, including Torts Service, Torts Justice and Public Interest & Protection.

Senior and Principal Solicitors play a key role in managing a legal practice, supervising junior solicitors in the early stages of their careers and providing expert advice on complex legal issues within their specialised areas. These roles require advanced legal skills, significant litigation experience and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services on behalf of the Crown Solicitor’s Office.

About the Practice Groups :

Torts Justice / Law Enforcement Agencies Practice Group :

This Practice Group undertakes all aspects of the defence and settlement of civil claims, specialising in claims for intentional torts and historical child abuse. The Practice Group also represents agencies in coronial inquests.

Torts Service & Regulatory Agencies Practice Group :

This Practice Group specialises in the defence and settlement of civil claims, with a focus on personal injury and medical negligence actions. The Practice Group also represents agencies in coronial inquests.

The Public Interest & Protection Practice Group :

The Public Interest & Protection practice group advises and represents NSW Government agencies in public interest immunity claims in criminal and civil matters across State and Commonwealth jurisdictions, advises and represents the Attorney General and Government agencies in relation to the administration of charitable trusts and represents Government agencies in guardianship and discrimination matters.

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

Essential requirements

• Law degree from an accredited institution or Legal Practitioners Admission Board's Diploma in Law
• Admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Extensive experience in providing advice and representation in complex legal matters, particularly in areas relevant to the Civil Law & Commercial Strategy Division
• Australian citizenship (for roles in the Public Interest & Protection Practice Group)