Graduate Solicitor — Compliance & Regulation (Hybrid)

The Law Society of NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Society of NSW is seeking a Graduate Solicitor to join the Assessment and Compliance team in Sydney. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model and a 35-hour work week, located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD (Martin Place).

You will assist with the assessment and investigation of matters referred under the Uniform Law, develop your regulatory and legal skills, and contribute to timely reports to Council and committees while supporting senior staff.

Qualifications

• Appropriate legal qualifications.
• Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and hold or eligible to hold an Australian practising certificate.
• Proficient knowledge of Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) and related legislation and regulations.
• Good communication skills including the ability to listen and assimilate information from others, use clear, concise language in correspondence and reports and to structure, engage and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conducting or assisting, under supervision, the assessment and investigation of matters referred to the Assessment and Compliance Team about compliance with obligations under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) (Uniform Law) and/or other fitness and suitability issues under Chapter 3 of the Uniform Law.
• Review and analyse trust investigation reports and other referrals, make considered recommendations to the Deputy Director, Legal Regulation, the Director, Legal Regulation, and to the Council of the Law Society of NSW and its regulatory committees.
• Active case and practice management including the examination, investigation, research, reporting and monitoring of matters.
• Examination of evidence, drafting relevant statutory notices, conducting relevant legal research, report and make recommendations to Council and its regulatory committees in a timely manner.
• Compliance with statutory requirements under the Uniform Law, including maintaining confidentiality.
• Liaison with solicitors, Law Society Staff, Council and its regulatory Committees and other relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal knowledge

Education

Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Law Society of NSW is seeking a Graduate Solicitor to join the Assessment and Compliance team in Sydney. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model and a 35-hour work week, located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD (Martin Place).

You will assist with the assessment and investigation of matters referred under the Uniform Law, develop your regulatory and legal skills, and contribute to timely reports to Council and committees while supporting senior staff.