Premier's Department/
The Cabinet Office

Senior Legal Officer

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Are you interested in working in a collaborative and dynamic team supporting senior executives with legal, legislative and policy advice? If so, this role is for you!
• We're looking for a legal practitioner to join the Legal Branch on an ongoing (permanent) basis!
• Ongoing Clerk Grade 9/10 role based in Martin Place, Sydney CBD.

About the Role

Legal Branch includes an innovative and dynamic group of lawyers who provide timely, sensitive and professional advice to the Premier, Ministers and senior members of The Cabinet Office and the Premier's Department (the Departments) on a broad range of legal, legislative and policy issues.

The roles will be in one of the Branch's teams that reflect the Departments' responsibilities and focuses on:

• Constitutional and electoral law
• Integrity, accountability and parliamentary matters
• Inquiries and administrative law
• Commercial, contracts and intellectual property law
• Information and privacy law

As a Senior Legal Officer, you will contribute to your team and the Branch by analysing diverse and complex legal and policy problems. Your day-to-day work could involve:

• Providing pragmatic and expert legal advice to staff of the Departments on diverse areas of law
• Reviewing or drafting various legal documents, including contracts
• Contributing to whole of government policy development, including evaluating and advising on matters to be considered by the NSW Cabinet
• Formulating, evaluating and responding to proposals for legislative reform
• Delivering and managing legal projects on the Departments' priorities

Reporting into the Director, Legal as a Senior Legal Officer you will provide timely professional advice and other support to senior executives, the Premier and Ministers on a broad range of legal, legislative and policy issues.

You will also undertake legal and policy analysis, including the formulation and evaluation of legislative proposals, on a diverse range of matters.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate.

• You're adaptable, resilient and agile.
• You will have legal qualifications, admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of NSW and hold (or are eligible to hold) a practising certificate.
• You will have received a first-rate legal training that developed strong foundational legal skills such as in statutory interpretation and drafting.
• You will have experience in one or more in the following areas of law: public law (in particular, constitutional or administrative law), environmental law, trade practices law, and/or commercial law and contracts
• You will operate with a high level of authority in respect to exercising professional judgement on diverse legal, legislative and related policy issues.
• You will exercise sound judgement and effectively and ethically manage the influence of political issues in formulating strategic legal and policy solutions.
• You will have well developed organisation skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a high-pressure, high-volume environment with tight deadlines.
• You will have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide accurate, clear and comprehensive advice in short time frames.
  
  

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure if you meet all the requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the essential requirements and focus capabilities of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Sunday, 6 July 2025 (9:59 AM)

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($125,693 - $138,510) plus superannuation (currently 11.5%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Christine Collins, Principal Legal Officer, on [email protected].

About The Cabinet Office

Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government

The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at The Cabinet Office.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Cabinet Office acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.