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Senior Solicitor - LO5 - Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

NSW Department of Communities and Justice -
Parramatta NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$154,403 - $157,430 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Legal drafting
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Department: LRLS Legal Civil Gen Litigation Dspt Rsl
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

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Req ID: 83710

Senior Solicitor

Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Principal location – Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.

Employment type – Temporary – Full time (35 hours) – Until 30 June 2028

Salary – Legal Officer – Grade 5, Base Salary ($154,403 - $157,430), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Join the Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution team within Law Reform and Legal Services and play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services to government clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation lawyer to manage complex and high-profile matters, appear before courts and tribunals, contribute to law reform and policy initiatives, and mentor junior legal staff. You will work alongside highly skilled legal professionals in a collaborative environment while making a meaningful contribution to the delivery of public services across NSW.

What you’ll do

As part of the Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, you will provide expert legal advice and representation on a broad range of complex and sensitive civil litigation matters affecting the Department and its clients.

You will lead and manage litigation matters, provide strategic legal advice, supervise legal work, and contribute to the development of legal policy, practice standards and service delivery initiatives.

You will also

Conduct and manage complex litigation before courts and tribunals.
Provide high-level legal advice, briefings, submissions and correspondence on complex legal issues.
Review and develop legal precedents, reports, contracts, deeds and other legal documents.
Supervise, mentor and support junior solicitors and administrative staff and contribute to a culture of professional excellence and continuous improvement.
Lead or contribute to legal projects, law reform initiatives and policy development.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, counsel, government agencies and other stakeholders.
Design and deliver legal education and training programs.
Contribute to the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the practice group.
Will work as part of a highly experienced and supportive team of solicitors

What we’re looking for

Extensive experience managing complex civil litigation matters and providing strategic legal advice in a government, private practice or in-house legal environment.
Strong advocacy, drafting and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound professional judgment and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes.
Legal qualifications and eligibility to hold a practising certificate as a Government Legal Practitioner issued by the Law Society of NSW, with Condition 2 removed.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:
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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, including the focus capabilities in the role description, as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Sunday, 12 July 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 Timothy Long at [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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