The Parliamentary Counsel's Office (PCO) provides the Government with a comprehensive and integrated range of high quality services for the drafting of, and access to, legislation and the giving of advice and information about legislation. As an Assistant Parliamentary Counsel you will be engaged in the drafting of Bills, regulations, environmental planning instruments and other subordinate legislation, and associated legal work.
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**This role is for you if you**:
- Are admitted or eligible for admission in Australia as an Australian lawyer and holding a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor.
- Have the requisite level of knowledge of NSW law, constitutional law, and parliamentary and legislative processes as detailed in the relevant Role Description.
- Have analytical and problem solving skills, policy implementation skills, effective writing skills and an eye for detail.
**Key accountabilities**:
- Undertake drafting projects of moderate complexity (including preparing drafts of Bills and more complex subordinate legislation and environmental planning instruments).
- Advise on the legality of proposed subordinate legislation and other instruments, including advice on the feasibility of legislative proposals and interpretation of legislation to assist clients in their requirements for legislation.
- Undertake general research required by other officers.
- Examine and comment on the drafts prepared within the Office as part of the Office's quality control process.
- Assist with any office or drafting projects as required by the Parliamentary Counsel.
For further information see the **Role Description**.
Please note that some afterhours work may be required, particularly around parliamentary sitting times. After hours work is managed within the rostering, flexible working, or paid overtime arrangements applicable to the team.
**How to apply**
Applications must include:
- A current resume/curriculum vitae, including the contact details for two referees.
- A cover letter (no more than 2 pages), which **must include **responses to the following targeted questions:
1. Describe a drafting project for which you have been responsible in the past 12 months, including the challenges it presented and how you dealt with those challenges.
2. Describe a situation in which you found yourself having to deal with competing deadlines or priorities on projects, and how you dealt with those challenges.
Applicants should read the role description and consider the key accountabilities, focus capabilities and essential requirements when preparing their resume and cover letter.
The selection process will include undertaking assessments to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend for an interview and undertake two other capability assessment exercises.
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