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Lead and manage complex civil litigation matters and provide strategic legal advice to government clients. Supervise junior legal staff and contribute to law reform, policy initiatives, and the operational effectiveness of the practice group.
Requires extensive experience in complex civil litigation and the ability to hold a practising certificate as a Government Legal Practitioner from the Law Society of NSW. Candidates must possess strong advocacy and communication skills with a proven track record in government or private practice.
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
What we’re looking for
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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:
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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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