Crown Solicitor's Office

Current vacancies

Senior Solicitor and Principal Solicitor – Public Law & Commercial (Advisory/Dispute Resolution)

Join us as a Senior Solicitor or Principal Solicitor in either our Public Law & Commercial (Advisory) practice group or Public Law & Commercial (Dispute Resolution) practice group.

As a Senior Solicitor, you will be responsible for independently managing complex legal matters, delivering high-quality, cost-effective and client‑focused legal services that align with CSO’s business objectives.

As a Principal Solicitor, in addition managing complex legal matters, you will support the practice group Director in managing the team, including overseeing client and stakeholder engagement and driving team-wide initiatives that align with the CSO’s objectives.

The PL&C Dispute Resolution practice group conducts complex public law litigation, including judicial review, merits review proceedings in NCAT, and legally- and factually-complex revenue litigation. 

The PL&C Advisory practice group advises on issues of constitutional law, administrative law and statutory interpretation, as well as in relation to areas of commercial law that apply to NSW Government agencies.

Applications close: 13 October 2026.

Annual salary:

  • Senior Solicitor – $159,035 to $162,153 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.
  • Principal Solicitor – $170,841 to $174,440 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.

Classification Grade:

  • Senior Solicitor – Legal Officer Grade VI
  • Principal Solicitor – Legal Officer Grade VI.

View job ad: Senior Solicior and Principal Solicitor (Public Law & Commercial).

Lead Counsel – Public Law & Commercial (Advisory/Dispute Resolution)

Join us in an ongoing Lead Counsel role in either our Public Law & Commercial (Advisory) practice group or Public Law & Commercial (Dispute Resolution) practice group. The role offers exposure to high-profile work at the intersection of law and government within a collaborative team environment.

The PL&C Dispute Resolution practice group conducts complex public law litigation, including judicial review, merits review proceedings in NCAT, and legally- and factually-complex revenue litigation. 

The PL&C Advisory practice group advises on issues of constitutional law, administrative law and statutory interpretation, as well as in relation to areas of commercial law that apply to NSW Government agencies.

Applications close: 6 October 2026.

Annual salary: $185,400 to $206,000 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.

Classification Grade: Legal Officer Grade VII.

View job ad: Lead Counsel (Public Law & Commercial).

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