Principal Lawyer (Litigation), Ongoing opportunity available, based in Sydney CBD + hybrid working options available

Role: Principal Lawyer Litigation
Location: Sydney CBD, flexible working options available
Grade: Clerk Grade 11/12
Salary Range: $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation
Employment Type: Multiple opportunities, ongoing and temporary, Full-Time.

Exciting opportunities are available to work for the Department of Customer Service Legal's Prosecutions and Enforcements teams. The teams support a range of regulators including:

• SafeWork NSW;
• NSW Fair Trading;
• 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.

• There are a number of ongoing and temporary opportunities available in a vibrant and supportive team. A talent pool may be created for future opportunities
• Remuneration of $149,739 - $173,174 + super & leave loading, commensurate with experience.
• Based in Sydney CBD

The person in this role will need to:

• Provide advice to Senior Executives and Investigation teams on investigations and enforcement strategy including the exercise of statutory powers, evidence, negotiated regulatory outcomes, the conduct of hearings and penalties.
• Provide accurate, timely and clear legal advice in undertaking prosecutions and litigation in areas of law administered by the regulators including, statutory interpretation, legal drafting, and advocacy to support business objectives.
• Conduct litigation or coordinate external legal representation and represent the regulators before courts, tribunals, committees, advisory bodies and working parties, to ensure optimum outcomes in the resolution of legal matters for client agencies.

About You:

• You will hold Bachelor of Laws or equivalent degree qualification and have relevant post qualification experience as a lawyer.
• You are admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and hold a current unrestricted practising certificate as a lawyer.
• You have an ability to provide quality independent legal advice and are able to confidently manage legal risk prioritising time sensitive matters, handling large volumes of work and managing deadlines.
• You will have strong analytical ability, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills including strong negotiation, advocacy and stakeholder management capability.
• You are a motivated and effective communicator with great initiative, who can work with diverse clients, other lawyers, and can manage competing deadlines and priorities.

You will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of one or more of the following (depending on the role):

• NSW Fair Trading: regulatory prosecutions, criminal law, consumer protection law and administrative law and NSW Court and tribunal practice and procedure;
• SafeWork NSW: regulatory prosecutions, criminal law, work health and safety law, administrative law and NSW Court and tribunal practice and procedure;
• Building Commission NSW: regulatory prosecutions, criminal law, building and construction law and 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 and your relevant skills.

Should you have an interest in a specific regulator or area of law or, a preference for ongoing or temporary, full-time, or part-time working arrangements please let us know. A talent pool may be created for future opportunities

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $149,739 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Melody Tse via [email protected].

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.

Closing Date: 10am Wednesday 24 September

Careers at Department of Customer Service
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