Principal Legal Officer

The NSW Department of Education

Parramatta, NSW, AU
$165,865 - $169,359 + super + leave loading py
On-site
Employment law practice group leadership
Complex employment-related litigation
Work health and safety issues
This role is responsible for leading the employment law practice group team to provide high quality and client focused legal services

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for leading the employment law practice group team to provide high quality and client focused legal services.
  • You will lead a team working on complex employment-related and litigation matters including unfair dismissals, terminations, transfers, restructures, redundancy strategies, discrimination, bullying, whistleblower, and work health and safety issues.
  • Benefits include the opportunity to make a real difference, doing important work in a varied, rewarding career in which you can make the most of your legal expertise across a variety of disciplines.

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for leading the employment law practice group team to provide high quality and client focused legal services.

Salary

$165,865 - $169,359 plus super and leave loading

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Employment law practice group leadership
  • Complex employment-related litigation
  • Work health and safety issues
  • Statutory interpretation and legal drafting
  • Public education commitment

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Motivate staff and develop capability
  • Maximise efficiencies with technology
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Legal qualifications
  • Current unrestricted NSW legal practising certificate
  • Experience as a solicitor/advocate
  • Australian work rights

Work Rights

Not specified

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