Job Description

Solicitor Advocate

• High‑impact advocacy and advisory work
• Lead and collaborate within a respected legal team
• Sydney CBD location with a modern office relocation planned for 2026 

Classification grade: Legal Officer Grade VI

Salary: $165,865 – $169,359 p.a. base salary. Superannuation and annual leave loading are paid in addition to the base salary.

Work type: Full-Time – 35 hours per week, 24 months with a possibility or extension or conversion to ongoing

* Our primary place of work is the CSO Office located at 60-70 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Please note we will be relocating to a new premises located at Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney in July 2026.

About the Role

As a Solicitor Advocate (Legal Officer Grade VI), you will provide professional and cost-effective legal services, contributing to the CSO's business goals. Your role will involve delivering high-quality advocacy, preparing legal advice, and ensuring compliance with panel requirements and CSO practice management standards. Additionally, you will contribute to the CSO's business development efforts and continuously enhance your legal knowledge and skills through professional development opportunities.

To find out more about the role and its responsibilities, please review the Role Description attached here

The Public Interest & Protection Practice Group

The Public Interest & Protection practice group provides expert legal services to NSW Government agencies in areas including public interest immunity claims, guardianship issues, discrimination matters, and charitable trust administration. Solicitors with either criminal or civil law experience, particularly those with litigation expertise, are strongly encouraged to apply.

About You

The ideal candidate will have extensive advocacy experience (+5 years) and the demonstrated ability to present effectively, prepare evidence and deal with evidentiary issues, conduct cross-examination and re-examination in matters, and prepare and present written and oral submissions that are clear, accurate and persuasive. Prior experience mentoring and developing advocacy skills in lawyers and experience advising on appeal prospects and conduct of complex appeals in Courts and or Tribunals is desirable.

Essential requirements

• Candidate must be an Australian Citizen
• Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board’s Diploma in Law Course.
• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.
• Highly developed legal skills and extensive experience which enable provision of advice and representation in highly complex legal matters in areas of law in which the Public Interest & Protection Practice Group specialises.
• Undertake a security clearance assessment, Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Travel for regional or interstate court and other commitments subject to the application of any discrimination legislation (including in respect of carer’s responsibilities).

How to apply:

For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include:

• An updated resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role

The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role.

You can request adjustments throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact Anna Gattupalli, A/Talent Acquisition Partner, anna.gattupalli@cso.nsw.gov.au, 0427 413 924.

A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Closing date: Monday, 6 April 2026 (AEST 7:59 PM)

Recruitment enquiries: Anna Gattupalli, A/Talent Acquisition Partner, anna.gattupalli@cso.nsw.gov.au, 0427 413 924

Why work for CSO?  

The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. As a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, our principal role is to advise and represent agencies so that they can deliver policies, programs and projects in a lawful, effective and efficient manner. 

We act with integrity and professional independence, guided by the government sector's core values. We are focussed on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. We also provide our people with opportunities to learn, develop and adapt within an inclusive and supportive environment. 

For more information about the CSO, click here 

Our commitment to flexible working 

The CSO has adopted a teams-based approach to flexible working. We recognise that everyone has different needs and preferences, and our flexible work culture allows you to adapt your work routine to suit you. We’re all about flexibility, productivity and driving good client outcomes.  

We have generous leave provisions available for our employees that acknowledge individual preferences and responsibilities including:  

• Up to 20 days recreation leave and up to 18 days flex leave per annum 

• 20 days purchased leave annually 

• Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks (14 weeks + 2 bonus weeks) which can be taken flexibly within the first 24 months to support the birth, adoption, altruistic surrogacy or permanent out-of-home care placement of a child 

• Study time up to 4 hours per week  

• Extended Leave of up to 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of service.   

How we support health & wellbeing: 

• We offer an employee assistance program to support the wellbeing of employees in the workplace and in their personal lives, which also extends to family members 

• Coaching services are available for people leaders and executives to learn and implement best practices to manage their team’s wellbeing  

• We offer an annual Flu Vaccination program  

• We provide access to the Fitness Passport program – a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to staff and their families  

CSO's commitment to inclusion 

At the CSO, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects the diverse community of NSW and is a safe and inclusive workplace. 

We welcome and strongly encourage applicants with diverse lived experience to apply, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse people and veterans.