Senior Lawyer

NSW Department of Customer Service; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Customer Service in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Lawyer to support complex commercial and regulatory work for land registry and eConveyancing. You will join the Regulation and Compliance team within the Office of the Registrar General (ORG) and handle matters independently in a collaborative setting.

Reporting to the Managing Lawyer Commercial, you will engage with senior executives, provide timely legal advice, mentor junior staff and contribute to governance across ORG in a

Qualifications

• Admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW with a current practising certificate.
• Strong legal research, drafting and advisory capabilities.
• Experience in regulatory, commercial or government legal work is preferred but transferable skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Research complex legal, commercial and regulatory matters and provide clear, practical legal advice.
• Prepare briefs and advice for senior executives and the Minister's office on land registry and eConveyancing regulation.
• Collaborate with legal, regulatory, compliance and IT specialists.

Skills

Legal research

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Admission to Supreme Court of NSW

Practising certificate

Job description

NSW Department of Customer Service – Sydney CBD NSW

Senior Lawyer - Regulation and Compliance, Office of the Registrar General

• Salary range: $133,348 - $146,945 per annum + superannuation and leave loading
• Temporary position until end of June 2027, full time
• Located in Sydney, McKell Building - The team landing day is Tuesday (60% in office attendance per week)

About the role

Bring your legal skills to complex commercial and regulatory work supporting NSW's land registry and eConveyancing systems.

Join the Regulation and Compliance team at the Office of the Registrar General (ORG) as a Senior Lawyer until the end of June 2027.

Our team supports oversight of the private land registry operator, eConveyancing operators and customers, and provides legal and governance advice across ORG. You will work with colleagues from legal, regulatory, compliance and IT disciplines, bringing different expertise and backgrounds to shared challenges.

Reporting to the Managing Lawyer Commercial, you will manage matters independently within a friendly, collaborative team that values everyone's contribution.

About you

You are a capable, curious lawyer who enjoys tackling complex issues and finding practical solutions. You bring an approachable, respectful style and a willingness to listen and learn from others, whatever their role or area of expertise.

Being a team player is essential: you value different perspectives, share your knowledge and support colleagues across disciplines and backgrounds. You are comfortable taking ownership of your work while contributing to shared outcomes.

Property law, land titles, eConveyancing, government or commercial legal experience is highly regarded, but not essential if you bring strong transferable legal skills and can learn a new area quickly.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will:

• research complex legal, commercial and regulatory matters and provide clear, practical legal advice;
• prepare briefs and advice for senior executives and the Minister's office on land registry concession and eConveyancing regulation;
• work collaboratively with legal, regulatory, compliance and technical specialists;
• build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
• delegate to, mentor and support junior legal staff; and
• represent ORG professionally at forums within and outside the Department.

What you'll gain

Build your expertise through varied commercial, regulatory, governance and policy work with a practical impact on NSW's land title and eConveyancing systems.

The role offers:

• exposure to senior decision-making through executive and ministerial advice;
• specialist expertise in land registry regulation, eConveyancing and digital regulatory frameworks;
• autonomy and ownership of complex matters;
• professional development through learning from colleagues across disciplines; and
• leadership experience mentoring and supporting junior legal staff.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• experience providing practical legal advice on complex matters;
• strong legal research, analysis and drafting skills, and sound judgement;
• the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work within required timeframes;
• clear communication and strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills; and
• a collaborative approach that respects others' expertise and balances independent work with team priorities.

You must be admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW, have at least 3 years' post admission experience and hold a current practising certificate.

What we need from you

Please submit a resume of no more than 4 pages and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your motivation, capabilities and relevant skills.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $133,348.00 base plus superannuation

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

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A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

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