Principal Lawyer - Prosecutions

Principal Lawyer - Prosecutions, Ongoing opportunity based in Sydney CBD

Role: Principal Lawyer Litigation Location: Based in Sydney CBD (Haymarket) (Prosecutions team) Grade: Clerk Grade 11/12 Salary Range: $154,231 - $178,369 plus superannuation Employment Type: Ongoing Full-Time

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.

The person in this role will need to

• Provide clear, concise legal advice and legal representation across a range of areas involving prosecutions, administrative reviews, and litigation to ensure effective administration of and compliance with law by the organisation.
• Undertake litigation and brief counsel where appropriate to ensure the provision of effective legal representation on behalf of the organisation.
• Analyse and interpret legislation and evidence; draft documents including advice, court pleadings, statement of facts, and submissions, briefing notes, and correspondence to facilitate appropriate legal outcomes.
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders on the legal aspects of breaches of legislation and on litigation of matters before the courts or tribunals.

About You

• You will hold a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent degree qualification and have at least 5 years relevant post qualification experience as a litigator.You are admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and hold or, are eligible to hold a current practising certificate as a solicitor.
• You are a motivated and effective communicator with great initiative; a client focused team player who can adapt to change and independently manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• You have a proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with diverse stakeholders and other lawyers, to support optimal delivery outcomes. You are a client focused team player who can adapt to change and independently manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• You will have strong analytical ability, analytical, lateral thinking, and problem-solving skills, including an ability to apply legal principles in a practical way.
• You provide quality independent legal advice and can confidently manage legal risk prioritising time sensitive matters, handling large volumes of work and managing deadlines. You thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• You will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of one or more of the following:
• Regulatory prosecutions, criminal law, work health and safety law, consumer protection and building law, administrative law and NSW Court and tribunal practice and procedure.

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.

A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing or temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $154,231 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.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: 10am Monday 20th July

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.

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