Position Overview
Role: Senior Lawyer Litigation
Location: Parramatta, hybrid working options available
Grade: Clerk Grade 09/10
Salary Range: $129,464 - $142,665+ plus superannuation
Employment Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities
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 and assist in developing and providing guidance or training material to the business to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Key Qualifications
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 will have strong analytical ability, 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.
Hold a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent degree qualification and have 3‐5 years relevant post‐qualification experience as a litigator in one or more of the following areas: regulatory prosecutions, criminal law, Work Health and Safety law, administrative law and NSW Court and tribunal practice and procedure.
Application Requirements
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 and, if you have an interest in a specific regulator or area of law, let us know.
Closing Date: 10am Tuesday 24th March
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