$495,040 py; $24,950 conveyance allowance; not spe...
On-site
Senior legal practitioner
Authoritative opinions on complex legal matters
Skilful advocacy in high-profile proceedings
The Solicitor General is appointed under the Solicitor General Act 1969
Job Summary
The Solicitor General is appointed under the Solicitor General Act 1969.
The principal functions of the Solicitor General are to act as counsel for the State of New South Wales and perform the functions of the First Law Officer in the absence of, or under delegation from, the Attorney General.
The appointee will be a senior legal practitioner who is highly respected within the legal profession, recognised for their capacity to provide authoritative opinions on complex and sensitive legal matters affecting the State and their skilful advocacy in high‑profile proceedings, particularly in constitutional and public law cases before superior courts, including the High Court of Australia.
Matching Summary
The Solicitor General is appointed under the Solicitor General Act 1969.
Salary
$495,040 per annum; $24,950 Conveyance Allowance; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
senior legal practitioner
authoritative opinions on complex legal matters
skilful advocacy in high-profile proceedings
constitutional and public law cases
Nice-to-have
professional and personal qualities of judicial officers