Senior Solicitor

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 159,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave provisions

Parental leave

Study time

Job summary

Senior Solicitor V at the NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) will represent NSW Government agencies in high-profile litigation across multiple courts and tribunals. You will provide expert advice on personal injury, medical negligence and coronial inquests while leading your own practice and mentoring junior solicitors.

The role is based in Sydney, 12-month temporary with possible extension or conversion to ongoing, full-time (35 hours/week).

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-admission experience in complex matters
• Experience in medical negligence, insurance or defendants in civil claims preferred
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

• Represent NSW Government agencies in high-profile and complex litigation across courts and tribunals
• Provide expert legal advice and advocacy in personal injury, medical negligence and coronial inquests
• Lead and manage your own legal practice while mentoring junior staff

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership

Education

Law degree from accredited institution

Admitted or eligible in NSW

Job description

Are you a litigation professional with experience in medical negligence or insurance?

Can you manage complex legal matters with confidence and integrity?

Would you thrive in a collaborative, flexible team environment committed to public service?

Classification grade: Legal Officer Grade V

Salary: $159,035 - $162,153 p.a. (plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.)

Work type: Temporary 12 months with a possibility of further extension or conversion to ongoing, full-time (35 hours a week).

The successful candidate will be appointed to the role, with an anticipated commencement in February 2027.

Work location: Our primary place of work is located at 252 Pitt Street, Sydney.

About The Role

We are currently seeking talented individuals for the role of Senior Solicitor V to join our Torts Service & Regulatory Agencies Practice Group within the Civil Law & Commercial Strategy Division. This is your opportunity to take the next step in your impactful career and be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven team delivering expert legal services on behalf of the NSW Government.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with demonstrated experience in medical negligence, insurance or acting for defendants in civil claims. This expertise will be highly regarded. Applicants must also demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to supervise junior solicitors and paralegals.

We are seeking candidates with 5+ years of post-admission experience for the Senior Solicitor V position.

About You

As a Senior Solicitor V, you will represent NSW Government agencies in high-profile and complex litigation across various courts and tribunals. Your responsibilities will include providing expert legal advice and advocacy in key areas such as personal injury, medical negligence and coronial inquests.

In this role, you will lead and manage your own legal practice, provide strategic advice on complex legal issues, and mentor junior legal staff. To succeed in these roles, you will bring proven litigation experience, strong legal analysis and drafting skills, a collaborative and client-focused approach, and demonstrated leadership experience supervising and developing junior team members.

About The Practice Group

Torts Service & Regulatory Agencies Practice Group

This team specialises in the defence and resolution of civil claims, particularly personal injury and medical negligence matters and acts for NSW Government agencies in coronial inquests. Our work has real impact and offers diverse legal challenges.

For more information about our specialist legal practice groups and areas of expertise, please visit the CSO website here.

Essential Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited institution or Legal Practitioners Admission Board's Diploma in Law
• Admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Extensive experience in providing advice and representation in complex legal matters, particularly in areas relevant to the Torts Service & Regulatory Agencies Practice Group

Closing date

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (AEST 7:59PM)

Recruitment enquiries

Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner, 0427 413 924

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Why work for CSO?

The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. As a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, our principal role is to advise and represent agencies so that they can deliver policies, programs and projects in a lawful, effective and efficient manner.

We act with integrity and professional independence, guided by the government sector's core values. We are focussed on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. We also provide our people with opportunities to learn, develop and adapt within an inclusive and supportive environment.

For more information about the CSO, click here.

Our commitment to flexible working

The CSO has adopted a teams-based approach to flexible working. We recognise that everyone has different needs and preferences, and our flexible work culture allows you to adapt your work routine to suit you. We’re all about flexibility, productivity and driving good client outcomes.

We have generous leave provisions available for our employees that acknowledge individual preferences and responsibilities including:

• Up to 20 days recreation leave and up to 18 days flex leave per annum
• 20 days purchased leave annually
• Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks (14 weeks + 2 bonus weeks) which can be taken flexibly within the first 24 months to support the birth, adoption, altruistic surrogacy or permanent out-of-home care placement of a child
• Study time up to 4 hours per week
• Extended Leave of up to 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of service.