Legal Graduate
7 days ago
The Personal Injury Commission’s Legal and Policy Directorate is looking for a Legal Graduate to join its team The Legal Graduate will be employed by the Department of Customer Service and will work in the Personal Injury Commission (Commission) which is an independent statutory tribunal.
**Benefit**:
- Temporary 12 months role
- Legal Officer Grade 1; Salary package ranging from $69,445 - $79,398 per annum plus super
- Genuinely flexible working arrangements
- Wellbeing programs and resources available
- Excellent career development and learning development opportunities.
**About Us**:
The Commission resolves disputes between insurers and people who have been injured in a motor accident or in the workplace.
The Commission is an independent statutory tribunal within the NSW justice system, and it provides a transparent and independent dispute resolution service.
Resolving disputes efficiently in the shortest time frame is a priority for the Commission. The
Commission works with all the parties to a dispute (i.e., injured persons, insurers and employers) to achieve this outcome.
Fore more information about the Commission Here
**About you - You are**:
A law graduate, who may or may not, have a practising certificate (PC) (previous incumbents obtained their PC after working in the role (i.e., they ‘earned’ their required practice hours);
genuinely interested in courts and tribunals, the laws that govern them, and dispute resolution, including decision making, conciliation and mediation;
keen to learn, curious about the world and collaborative by nature; and
seeking career development and guidance from great lawyers and managers.
**Primary purpose of the role**:
You will assist senior solicitors conduct litigation, provide legal advice and prepare policy proposals - you will work across a range of tribunal related legal work.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Undertake research and analysis and contribute to policy development
- Manage (under supervision) the weekly publication of the Commission’s Legal Bulletin.
- Assist the Commission’s member support team.
- Support senior solicitors in the delivery of their legal work which includes decision-making, policy and litigation.
- Monitor and report on the delivery of projects to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
- Undertake a range of litigation support responsibilities including assisting in the review of judicial review matters.
- Support a range of projects, policies and other program initiatives
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
If you want to be part of the Commission’s innovative Legal and Policy Directorate, we would love to hear from you
**What we need from you**:
In your cover letter, please explain why you want this role and why you think the role and the Commission would be a good fit for you.
You resume should be up to date, not more than five (5) pages long, and it should showcase your relevant skills and experience.
Salary Legal Officer Grade 1, with the base salary for this role starting at $69,445 base plus superannuation
**Working at Department of Customer Service**
The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place to work Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We support innovative programs in areas as broad as digital government, consumer protection and major public works. We are an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and flexible work practices and believe our people are our greatest asset.
Visit our Careers site to find out what it means to work for us.
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility**
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working.
We understand that there are different ways of getting the job done and offer flexible working arrangements where and when possible.
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