Job Description

Solicitor V (Property) - NSW Trustee and Guardian

• 1x Ongoing vacancy. 35 hours per week.
• Location: Parramatta and Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available.
• Clerk Grade: Legal Officer V $159,035 to $162,153 per annum, plus superannuation, plus leave loading

About Us

At NSW Trustee and Guardian our purpose is to support the rights, welfare, and interests of the people of NSW. The agency supports the NSW Trustee, the Public Guardian and the Commissioner of Dormant Funds to carry out their statutory functions. We do this by providing a range of customer-centred services, including Will-making, trustee, financial management and guardianship services, including some for the state’s most vulnerable people.

We support over 50,000 customers annually and manage almost seven billion dollars in customer assets. A NSW government agency within the Communities and Justice Portfolio, our services help support and protect people at critical moments in their lives.

Our commitment to diversity

Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the team

Financial Performance and Investments comprises teams supporting the financial and investment needs of our clients as well as maintaining, enhancing, and protecting their assets. These services cover the management of properties, shares, investments, and other personal assets; the processing of customer and third-party payments and receipts; the handling of a range of taxation matters; developing financial plans and budgets to support our customers; and providing corporate frameworks, tools and services for Procurement, Project Management Governance, and Budgeting and Reporting to the organisation.

About the role

The Solicitor V (Property) provides expert legal advice and transactional services in the area of real property law and conveyancing, supporting NSW Trustee and Guardian and its customers. The role leads complex and sensitive property matters, provides guidance to legal and administrative staff, and contributes to the continuous improvement of legal practices, policies and procedures.

This is an exciting opportunity that will see you:

• Provide high-quality legal advice and transactional services across a broad range of property law and conveyancing matters, including complex and sensitive cases.
• Manage complex property transactions, including residential, commercial and rural property sales and purchases, leasing matters, and other real property dealings.
• Undertake legal research, prepare legal documentation and provide practical advice to internal and external stakeholders on property law matters.
• Act as a technical expert and escalation point, providing guidance, mentoring and support to solicitors, paralegals and administrative staff.
• Lead and develop a team to deliver high-quality legal services while maintaining professional standards, compliance obligations and organisational priorities.
• Contribute to the development and review of legal policies, procedures, precedents and training materials to support continuous improvement and best practice.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, legal professionals, government agencies and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legal, professional and practice management requirements, including governance, risk management and record-keeping obligations.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to support the management and protection of customer assets and deliver quality outcomes for customers and stakeholders.

For more information about the position, view the role description

About you

Application is encouraged if you demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW with a current practising certificate and at least five years' post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrated experience in property law and conveyancing, including the management of complex property transactions and legal matters.
• Strong knowledge of residential, commercial and rural property transactions, leasing matters and related property law issues.
• Ability to provide accurate, practical and timely legal advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience providing advice on aged care agreements and payments, and the conduct of retirement village sales and purchases, would be highly regarded.
• Experience leading, mentoring or supervising legal and administrative staff would be highly regarded.
• Experience using conveyancing and property law systems, including PEXA and NSW Land Registry Services.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Essential requirements

• Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board Diploma in Law Course.
• Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW with at least five years’ post-qualification experience and has a current practicing certificate

What we offer

NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing)
• various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year)
• career development including study leave and acting opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations

Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.

How to apply

To apply for this role:

• complete the online application
• submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability
• answer the following targeted question when prompted in your application:

1. Please provide an example of a complex property law or conveyancing matter you managed and describe how you led others, influenced stakeholders or provided guidance to achieve a successful outcome.

To be eligible for ongoing employment in NSW Trustee and Guardian, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident.

Read: writing your job application for tips on the application process.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice applications and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing date

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 21st September 2026.

For enquiries about the role, please contact Caitlin Dugan, Principal Solicitor VI, email Caitlin.Dugan@tag.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Ashly Dahdal, Talent Advisor on Ashly.Dahdal@tag.nsw.gov.au.

Please do not send your applications directly via email or SEEK. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted.

Please note:

• If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture via email at peopleandculture@tag.nsw.gov.au
• Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.