Senior Lawyer

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Projects

Job location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 101768

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $ $

You're ready to work on everything from city-shaping work, to delivering smaller-scale projects that connect regions and improve local communities.

You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.

In this role, you'll:

You will be working as part of the Sydney Metro Legal team sitting within Legal, Audit & Integrity Branch.

This role will see you manage general legal primarily in relation to areas of governance, delegations, probity, investigations, and inquiries.

Reporting to the Director Legal, Integrity & Audit you will be a senior lawyer in the team providing solutions focussed independent advice to support the achievement of organisational outcomes, minimise legal risk and deliver on our commitment to our customers, the people of NSW.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

• You are a seasoned lawyer who holds a practising certificate in NSW.

• You will have a minimum of 3-5 years post qualifications experience with significant experience in, or advising to, government.

• You are an experienced lawyer with advanced written and verbal communication skills, able to convey legal concepts clearly and succinctly.

• You will have experience handling complex matters with multiple stakeholders.

• You will be an experienced drafter, negotiator and communicator working closely with clients to drive practical outcomes.

• You are a resourceful person with a proactive working style, who can work autonomously and as part of a team.

• You will have a passion for law and enjoy working on a diverse range of matters. You will also enjoy working and collaborating as part of a hardworking and friendly team, including mentoring, and developing junior lawyers of the team.

• You will have outstanding communication skills and be able to successfully manage stakeholders and work with the broader legal team to ensure Sydney Metro's objectives are met overall (regardless of practice divisions).

Available for a Fixed Term contract until June 2026

Multiple Roles Available

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia's biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team's home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm Friday 12 September 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact AMBER..NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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