Solicitor I-III

Multiple full-time roles available, both ongoing and temporary, working 35 hours per week. Location: This role is based in Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available. Legal Officer Grade I-III: Level. Base salary $79,322 p.a. to $134,458 p.a. plus 12% superannuation and annual leave loading. About us At NSW Trustee and Guardian, our purpose is to support the rights, welfare, and interests of the people of NSW. Whether we are writing a Will, acting as an executor, attorney, trustee, guardian, or financial manager, we are here for critical moments in our customers’ lives. Join our dedicated NSW Government agency and make a difference in the lives of over 50,000 people each year Our commitment to diversity Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTI community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. About the team The Legal, Governance and Risk division provides a wide range of enabling services including legal, genealogy, governance risk and compliance, information and privacy, and policy and performance. About the role The primary purpose of the role is to manage assigned legal matters, including advice, transactions and litigation, within a specialist practice group, to deliver high-quality, cost effective and customer focused legal services that support the agency’s purpose and functions. There are roles available in the Estate Management, Estate Administration and Project Team practice groups. The Estate Management Practice Group is primarily responsible for appearing in Supreme Court Protective List proceedings and matters before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, as well as managing a broad range of legal matters affecting customers whose estates are under management, including equitable remedies, personal injury, family law and administrative law. The Estate Administration practice group primarily deals with succession and trust law matters, including family provision claims, will construction, testamentary capacity claims, informal document applications, applications for judicial advice, matters pertaining to trusts, litigation relating to all estate and trust matters and general advice. The Project Team supports both practice groups providing technical advice and support for complex legal matters or issues and undertakes individual, and groups of matters related to both functions. We are looking to establish a talent pool for future ongoing and temporary roles that may become available within the next 18 months. For more information about the position, view the role description. About you As a Solicitor, you will have highly developed legal skills and experience to manage assigned matters within the relevant practice area. The role requires the ability to appear before courts and tribunals and to manage complex, contentious and sensitive legal and administrative matters. The roles require the ability to build trust, respect, and effective communications and relationships with customers. The roles also require the ability to maintain knowledge across a wide range of relevant areas of law to meet increasing demand for services and respond to competing and urgent demands. Sound like you? We would love to hear from you! Essential requirements Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board’s Diploma in Law Course. Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW and have a current NSW practicing certificate. Experience in any or all of the following areas of law would be desirable: Equity Administrative law Personal Injury Wills and Estates What we offer NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include: work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing) various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year) career development including study leave and acting opportunities access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website. How to apply To apply for this role: Complete the online application Submit a resume (maximum five pages) Submit a brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability Answer the following targeted questions when prompted within the application process (Maximum 500 words each):

1.    Explain how you have worked through a particularly complex legal issue, and engaged with the client to build trust, respect, and effective communication.
2.    Identify a problem that you faced in legal practice and describe the approach and information that you used to analyse the issues. How did this lead you to your recommendations? Read: writing your job application for tips with the application process. Closing date Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026. For enquiries about the role, please contact Jaimi-Lee Gardiner, Senior Solicitor via email: [email protected] For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Antonio Caswell, Talent Advisor via email: [email protected] Please do not send your applications directly via email, LinkedIn or SEEK. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted. Please note: If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture via email at [email protected] Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for 18 months. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.