* Advance your career in legal operations and collaborate with impact
* Supportive team environment with opportunities for continuous learning
* Onsite temporary role for up to 12 months with a possibility of extension
Classification grade: Clerk Grade 5/6
Salary: $99,938 - $110,271 p.a. base salary with employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading paid in addition to the base salary.
Work type: temporary full-time, 35 hours per week for up to 12 months, with a possibility of extension.
Work Location: The Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO) primary place of work is the CSO office located at 60-70 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Please note we will be relocating to a new premises located at Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney in July 2026.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for you, a legal support professional, to join our Legal Operations team for up to 12 months. This hand-on supervision role provides frontline support for legal professionals in the provision of client focused administrative and office services support, including concierge and administrative support, to enable solicitors to deliver high quality legal services to their clients.
In addition, the role provides project support on a range of office projects and initiatives to improve service delivery or operations and meet client service delivery requirements.
The role works in close collaboration with the Manager, Legal Operations and legal support staff to deliver effective legal support services.
To learn more about the role, please review the role description here.
Essential requirements
* Demonstrated experience providing high level secretarial and administrative support in a legal office or professional services environment.
* Experience in leading and managing a team.
About you. Our ideal candidate.
You are an organised and motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic legal or professional services environment. To succeed in this role, you will bring:
* People management skills, with the ability to motivate, support and develop a small team.
* Confidence in coordinating operational support services, with a focus on creating efficient systems and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
* A client-focused mindset, with well-developed communication skills that allow you to build positive relationships and respond effectively to stakeholder needs.
* Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and balance competing deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
* Facilities management experience highly desirable
How to apply:
For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include:
* An updated resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role
* A response to the targeted questions when prompted and limit your response to 300 words per response.
The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role.
You can request adjustments throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner on or email to further discuss.
A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
Closing date: Monday, 6 October 2025 (AEST 7:59PM)
Recruitment enquiries: Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner, ,
Why us
* We have a strong flexible working culture designed to support employees balance all stages of their working life
* We are invested in capability development through learning and development, networking and on the job experiences
* We proactively support your health and wellbeing through tailored programs, an employee assistance program and coaching services
* We provide access to the Fitness Passport program – a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to staff and their families
* We have employee lead networks who actively support inclusion, collaboration and wellbeing
* We want to learn from you and your experiences
Our commitment to diversity
At the CSO, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects our diverse community.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans and other diverse communities.