Principal Lawyer Advisory

Principal Lawyer Advisory, Ongoing opportunity based in Sydney CBD + Hybrid/flexible working options available

Principal Lawyer
– Legislation/Regulator Advice teams

Clerk Grade
11/12: $149,739 - $173,174 + Super, commensurate with experience

Ongoing and
temporary opportunities, SYDNEY

 Exciting opportunities for Principal Lawyers have
become available in our legal team within the Department of Customer Service
(DCS). In these roles you will be working in an interesting and fast paced
regulatory environment with competing priorities.

 DCS has
available ongoing and temporary Principal Lawyer positions in the Legislation and
Advice and Regulator Advisory teams, teams at DCS Legal. The successful candidates will take
up roles in Legal teams supporting a wide range of agencies in the Customer
Service cluster.  The roles involve providing
independent, professional and expert legal services to NSW Government regulators
such as NSW Fair Trading, the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, the
Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW. These regulators have an important
role in providing public services, ensuring the NSW community is protected in
workplaces, in homes and when buying goods and services. 

 Reporting
to one of our Managing Lawyers, you will be responsible for providing legal
services on a broad range of challenging matters and projects.  With the primary focus on advisory legal
work, advising on the exercise of statutory functions and undertaking
legislative reform work.

 The person in this role will need to: 

•  Provide accurate, timely and expert advice on critical legal issues across the range of legislation administered by DCS agencies including statutory interpretation, the conduct of legislative projects and administrative law.
•  Analyse and interpret legislation; draft documents including advice, submissions, instruments, and other legal documentation, briefing notes and correspondence.
•  Work with our internal stakeholders on a range of projects, including the development of legislation, and the protection of privacy and personal information.

 To be successful in this role it is
essential that you are motivated and an effective communicator with great
initiative who can work with diverse clients, other lawyers, plan and
prioritise work and manage competing deadlines. The right applicant will use
their initiative, adapt to change, be client focused and able to develop
innovative solutions.  

 The Key Requirements for the roles include: 

•  Admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales with relevant experience and capacity to manage and supervise the work of junior lawyer in a legal team
•  Sound knowledge of legislative frameworks, and a strong background in providing advice as to the interpretation and operation of legislation
•  Experience in advising and drafting in relation to administrative law, interpretation and operation of legislation, privacy and access to government information and public law
•  Excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills.
•  Strong analytical ability, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills including an ability to respond creatively and apply legal principles in a practical way.

 DCS
can offer genuinely flexible working arrangements according to our Flexible
Working Policy and Healthy Hybrid Habits. Hybrid work looks different for
everyone, and needs to take into consideration the individual, team and
organisation, while continuing to deliver for our customers, and should be
captured in every Team Agreement

 As
part of this recruitment, we may form a talent pool for future opportunities at
DCS Legal.

 What we need from you:  

 To
start your journey towards becoming our Principal Solicitor – Advisory please click on the link below and
attach your resume and cover letter.

 In
your cover letter please share your motivation for
applying for this position and your relevant skills.  

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting
at 149,739 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Melody Tse via

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practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities
listed in the role description.

Closing Date: 10am Wednesday 17 September

Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives
you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that
benefits people across NSW.  We are
focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and
regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive
workplace   

The
strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while
the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

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