Solicitor General

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Sydney, NSW, Australia
$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
  • reflects the diverse community

Key Requirements

  • Australian lawyers of at least 7 years’ standing
  • 10‑year statutory term

Work Rights

Not specified

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