Description

Senior Lawyer Litigation, Ongoing opportunity based in Parramatta + hybrid working options available

Role: Senior LawyerLitigation
Location: Parramatta, hybrid working options available
Grade: Clerk Grade 09/10
SalaryRange: $129,464 - $142,665+ plussuperannuation
Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you aLitigation lawyer looking to progress your career in litigation?

A Senior Lawyer (Grade 9/10) opportunityis available in the Enforcement Branch in the Department of Customer Service (DCS) Legal Divisionworking for NSW Fair Trading in regulatory prosecutions, civil enforcement, andadministrative reviews.

The Department ofCustomer Service Legal team supports a range of regulators, such as NSW FairTrading, SafeWork NSW, State Insurance Regulatory Authority and BuildingCommission NSW.

Primarilyproviding legal services to NSW Fair Trading, you will be working in aninteresting and fast paced regulatory environment, joining a passionate andmotivated group of professionals providing independent, professional legaladvice and legal services on a broad range of matters.

• Remuneration of $129,464 - $142,665+ + super & leave loading, commensurate with experience.
• Based in Parramatta

Theperson in this role will need to:

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.

About You:

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 are a client focused team player who can adapt to change and independently manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

You will have strong analytical ability, analytical, 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.

You will also 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 in either private, in-house corporate or government practice:

• Regulatory prosecutions
• Criminal law
• Consumer protection law
• Building & construction law,
• Work Health and Safety law,
• Administrative law and NSW Court and tribunal practice and procedure

What we need from you:

To start your journey towards becomingone of our Senior Litigation Lawyers, please submit a covering letter (maximum twopages) and an up-to-date resume of no more than five pages which clearlydetails your skills and experience as relevant to this position.

In your cover letter please share yourmotivation for applying for this position and should you have an interest in aspecific regulator or area of law please let us know.

A talent pool may be created for future opportunities in the Legal Division.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role startingat $129,464 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment pleasecontact Nicole Turner via nicole.turner@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit theCapability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessingpractice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilitieslisted in the role description.

Closing Date: 10am Tuesday 24th March

Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) givesyou the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform thatbenefits people across NSW. We arefocused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, andregulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusiveworkplace

Thestrength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, whilethe key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees withdifferent backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that mayrequire adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process(including an alternate format of the application form) please contact nicole.turner@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.

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