You. At the centre of big ideas. Are you interested in working in a collaborative and dynamic team supporting senior executives with legal, legislative and policy advice? If so, this role is for you We’re looking for a legal practitioner to join the Legal Branch on an ongoing (permanent) or temporary basis Legal Officer, Grade V opportunity, based in Martin Place with flexible working arrangement supported. About the role. Legal Branch is an innovative and dynamic group of lawyers who provide timely, sensitive and professional advice to the Premier, Attorney General and senior members of the Department on a broad range of legal, legislative and policy issues. The roles will be in one of the Branch’s teams that reflect The Cabinet Office and the Premier’s Department’s (the Departments ) responsibilities and focuses on: Constitutional and electoral law. Integrity, accountability and oversight. Inquiries, administrative law and contracts. Parliamentary matters, information and privacy law. You will contribute to your team and the Branch by analysing diverse and complex legal and policy problems. Your day-to-day work will involve: Providing pragmatic and expert legal advice to staff of the Departments on diverse areas of law. Contributing to whole of government policy development, including evaluating and advising on matters to be considered by the NSW Cabinet. Formulating, evaluating and responding to proposals for legislative reform. Delivering and managing legal projects on the Departments’ priorities. Reporting into the Director, Legal as a Senior Legal Officer you will provide timely professional advice and other support to senior executives, the Premier and Ministers on a broad range of legal, legislative and policy issues. You will also undertake legal and policy analysis, including the formulation and evaluation of legislative proposals, on a diverse range of matters. To learn more about the role please review the Role Description . You. Our ideal candidate. You’re adaptable, resilient and agile. You will have legal qualifications, and admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of NSW. Will have received a first-rate legal training that developed strong foundational legal skills such as in statutory interpretation and drafting. You will have experience in one or more in the following areas of law: environmental law, trade practices law, commercial law and/or public law (in particular, constitutional or administrative law). You will operate with a high level of authority in respect to exercising professional judgement on diverse legal, legislative and related policy issues. You will exercise sound judgement and effectively and ethically manage the influence of political issues in formulating strategic legal and policy solutions. You will have well developed organisation skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a high pressure, high volume environment with tight deadlines. You will have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide accurate, clear and comprehensive advice in short time frames. Driving big ideas at the heart of government. The Cabinet Office and Premier’s Department commenced operations on 1 July 2023 as separate but complementary agencies at the centre of government, replacing the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities. The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. We drive big ideas at the heart of government. Imagine your career at the TCO and learn more about the department. Your career, your way. We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve. At the TCO, you get access to: flexible working arrangements inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching flex leave great learning and development opportunities and professional networks employee support services fitness and well-being programs staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network. How to apply To start your journey in becoming our new Senior Legal Officer , you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include: a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages). a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages) To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks. Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months. Salary: Legal Officer Grade 5. Package includes salary ($144,140 - $146,966), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Closing date: Thursday, 21 December 2023 (11:59 PM) Interviews: January 2024 Approximate start date: February 2024 Learn more For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Celia Barnett-Chu, on (02) 9229 3754 or on email celia.barnett-chutco.nsw.gov.au . If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at supportiworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679. Our commitment The Cabinet Office acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.