4 x Temporary opportunities for up to 8 months (full-time or part-time basis) Location: Parramatta Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($ 70,694 - $76,857 ), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading About the Company Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) enables services to better work together to support everyone’s right to access justice, support families and strengthen/bolster the promotion of early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Did you know that DCJ is also Australia’s top public sector employer ? Working at DCJ provides many opportunities to make a genuine difference and do work that really matters. Applicants will be given the opportunity to express a preference as to rotation through the following teams: Advisings and Community Protection team provides advice and manages litigation in areas including: review of convictions and sentences, exercise of Royal prerogative of mercy, high risk offenders, forensic patients, parole, management of adult inmates and youth detainees, constitutional matters, prosecution of indictable matters, criminal contempt, vexatious proceedings, judicial review and other public law matters. Child Protection team provides advice and representation on behalf of the Secretary, in matters relating to the care and protection of children and adoption proceedings. Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution team provides advice and manages claims and litigated proceedings relating to various criminal, tort and civil law matters. Inquests, Inquiries and Representation team assists Coroners and judicial officers in significant and high-profile inquiries and inquests and represents the Department in inquests and inquiries, including representing the Commissioner of Corrective Services in inquests into deaths in custody. The team advises and represents the Attorney General in interstate prisoner transfers; represents witnesses called before investigatory bodies, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission; and acts for the Department in tenancy proceedings, housing fraud prosecutions, and Youth Justice parole proceedings. Open Government, Information and Privacy team provides a variety of interesting and varied legal advice on information sharing and provides advocacy and representation in tribunal in contested determinations under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) and Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act). The team also makes determinations under the GIPA Act and conducts investigations and internal reviews under PPIP Act. The team also facilitates responses to subpoenas, summons, and statutory notices and provides representation in various courts and tribunals where such matters are contested. About the role You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of matters and gain practical skills. Essential requirements of the role Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances: National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 , and Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Click here for further information and frequently asked questions. About you You will be in your penultimate or final year of a law degree (whether an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD). In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must have: a strong academic record well-developed legal research and writing skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Does this sound like you? Click here to download the role description. Applying for the role When applying you will need to attach: a covering letter (not exceeding two A4 pages) which includes a short statement as to why you would be an ideal candidate for the Law Clerkship Program and details of how you meet the four key focus capabilities of the role, as identified in the role description. a CV (not exceeding two A4 pages) which contains contact details for at least two referees; and your most recent academic transcript. Please ensure that all documents provided are not password protected or encrypted. If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here . Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. Closing date: Monday, 24 July 2024 Please review the website and FAQs . For role enquiries please contact Lilyanne Jones and Claire Bellamy at clerkshipjustice.nsw.gov.au . If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process , please, contact Paola Pina via Paola.Pinajustice.nsw.gov.au . 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 Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website . Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/