Senior Solicitor

Senior Solicitor, Office of General Counsel Employment Type: Temporary – Part Time 28 hours per week Employment period: April 2024 – February 2025 Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 9/10 Remuneration: $120, $133 plus Superannuation and Leave Loading Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available Applications Close: Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 10:59am Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills. When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole‑of‐government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the State of NSW. We consider work‑life balance a key feature of being employed here. You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs. Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including: Managing day‑to‑day requests for legal advice from various Treasury stakeholders Providing general legal, practical and matter‑management support Providing legal advice on Treasury‑specific legislation Liaising with the Crown Solicitor’s Office / other external law firms as necessary to obtain specialist advice Drafting high quality legal submissions and advice under tight timeframes As you grow in your role at Treasury, there may be opportunities to be a subject matter expert and to be a key contact for the business group. Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you. The Senior Solicitor role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders and organisations to help shape your career. Investing in you The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in. Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include: Flexible hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 28 hours per week. Accrue quarterly flex time for any hours worked over the standard hours, and enjoy true work life balance. Continuous learning initiatives to invest in your career. We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise during in‑house education sessions, and online training is at your fingertips to access. A healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. Our Wellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing. A range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and more. Your day as a Senior Solicitor Your typical day‑to‑day work includes providing expert legal advice, practical and matter‑management support on a broad range of legal and legislative matters to support Treasury operations, principally in relation to Commercial and Procurement matters. This role will primarily support the Commercial Group, including NSW Procurement, and the Strategic Balance Sheet Management team across a wide range of commercial matters and projects under the supervision of a Principal Solicitor. The Commercial Group is responsible for commercial policy development, infrastructure and structured finance. It manages the State’s shareholding in its commercial business, major asset transactions, and analysis and review of the State’s commercial assets, liabilities and activities. NSW Procurement implements innovative, outcomes driven approaches to government procurement to maximise value for money and make it easier to do business with government. The team is responsible for various whole‑of‑government contracts, establishing and reviewing procurement policies, whole of government prequalification schemes, and the NSW Government tendering and parts of the website. The Strategic Balance Sheet Management team ensures the long‑term financial, environmental and social sustainability of New South Wales through the management of financial assets, liabilities and risks. It oversees the management of strategic investment funds including the New South Wales Generations Fund and Social and Affordable Housing Fund, gives guidance on funding solutions and debt management, and supports an ambitious agenda in the areas of Sustainable Finance and Social Impact Investment. This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia, and with external stakeholders. Achieve success as a Senior Solicitor In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW. You will be successful in this role if you have: Admitted as a legal practitioner and holding a current practising certificate. Strong experience in the provision of legal services, including providing legal advice, input into legal and governance policy and drafting legal documentation. Demonstrated experience in administrative, commercial, procurement, regulatory law. Demonstrated knowledge or familiarity of legislation, case law and other precedents, particularly in the above areas of law. Demonstrated experience in delivering timely and relevant legal services in a high‑volume complex environment. Highly desirable if you have demonstrated experience working for large legal organisations or NSW Government in a similar position. #J-18808-Ljbffr