Solicitor, LO IV - Advisings & Community Protection

Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Training and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing programs

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive pay and conditions

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks an experienced solicitor to join the Advisings and Community Protection team in Parramatta. You will provide high-level legal and litigation services, shaping strategy and policy in areas of law impacting communities and vulnerable individuals.

You will manage reviews, applications under acts, constitutional matters, and complex litigation, supervising staff and delivering education and training while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure

Qualifications

• Legal qualifications and eligibility to hold a practising certificate as a Government legal practitioner issued by the NSW Law Society.
• Clear, accurate and timely legal advice in accordance with legislation and policy.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in litigation and complex legal advisory work.
• Proven ability to supervise and guide legal staff to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong communication skills to explain legal concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience drafting legal documents, submissions and correspondence.
• Capacity to manage competing priorities while maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Applications for reviews of sentences and convictions, extinguishment of historical homosexual convictions and the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy.
• Applications for act of grace payments.
• Applications under the Suitors’ Fund Act 1951 and the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967.
• The Attorney General’s common law or statutory powers and responsibilities including constitutional matters, prosecution of indictable matters, criminal contempt, vexatious proceedings, judicial review and charitable trusts.
• High-risk offenders, forensic patients, parole and segregated and protective custody orders for inmates.
• Management of inmates, detainees and/or parolees by Corrective Services NSW and Youth Justice NSW.
• Undertake complex research and provide high-level recommendations on legal matters.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation and policy.
• Manage high-volume casework while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal standards, strategies, and systems.
• Supervise legal staff and provide guidance to ensure the delivery of quality legal services.
• Deliver legal education and training programs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the Department in courts and tribunals, managing complex litigation matters.
• Work as part of a collaborative and professional legal team committed to excellence in service delivery.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Supervision

Job description

• Principal location – Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.


• Employment type – Ongoing and Temporary Opportunities – Full time (35 hours)


• Salary – Legal Officer – Grade 4, Base Salary ($148,380 - $151,236), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As a solicitor in the Advisings and Community Protection ( ACP ) team, this role presents a unique opportunity to provide high-level legal and litigation services in a dynamic team committed to protecting communities and supporting vulnerable individuals. You will help shape legal strategy and policy in impactful areas of law.

What you’ll do

• Applications for reviews of sentences and convictions, extinguishment of historical homosexual convictions and the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy;


• Applications for act of grace payments;


• Applications under the Suitors’ Fund Act 1951 and the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 ;


• The Attorney General’s common law or statutory powers and responsibilities including constitutional matters, prosecution of indictable matters, criminal contempt, vexatious proceedings, judicial review and charitable trusts;


• High-risk offenders, forensic patients, parole and segregated and protective custody orders for inmates;


• Management of inmates, detainees and/or parolees by Corrective Services NSW and Youth Justice NSW.

You will also

• Undertake complex research and provide high-level recommendations on legal matters;


• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation and policy;


• Manage high-volume casework while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines;


• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal standards, strategies, and systems;


• Supervise legal staff and provide guidance to ensure the delivery of quality legal services;


• Deliver legal education and training programs to internal and external stakeholders;


• Represent the Department in courts and tribunals, managing complex litigation matters;


• Work as part of a collaborative and professional legal team committed to excellence in service delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Legal qualifications and eligibility to hold a practising certificate as a Government legal practitioner issued by the NSW Law Society;


• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, accurate and timely legal advice in accordance with legislation and policy;


• Extensive knowledge and experience in litigation and complex legal advisory work;


• Proven ability to supervise and guide legal staff to deliver high-quality outcomes;


• Strong communication skills to explain legal concepts to a wide range of audiences;


• Experience drafting legal documents, submissions and correspondence;


• Capacity to manage competing priorities while maintaining high professional standards and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding career


• Flexible, autonomous work environment


• Competitive pay and conditions


• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities


• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We’re focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Applications close: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lyncoln Chee at [e-mail] If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Lois Jebin at [e-mail] Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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