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Title:  Solicitor Level 1 (Targeted) - Statewide

Department:  Solicitor's Office
Location: 

Statewide, NSW, AU

Requisition ID:  1167

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Prosecution Officer (Lawyer) Level 1

Temporary, for a period of up to 12 months

$125,105. Package includes salary ($84,663 - $111,362 p.a.), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

 

Are you a newly admitted First Nations lawyer and have an interest in Criminal Law? Accelerate your career and gain a depth of broad legal experience.

 

About us:

 

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the independent prosecuting authority of New South Wales (NSW) and is responsible for the prosecution of all serious offences committed against the laws of the State on behalf of the people of NSW. Our vision is to be a dynamic prosecution service recognised for its excellence and leadership.

 

The ODPP is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace by providing ongoing support and opportunities for all staff. Ensuring the diversity of our staff reflect the diversity in the broader communities of NSW ensure the perspectives and interests are represented within our organisation.

 

  

About the role:

 

The ODPP seeks solicitors with a strong interest in criminal law for roles throughout NSW.  Our head office is in Sydney, where the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Deputy Directors, the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions and their legal and administrative support staff are based.

 

We have three western Sydney offices in Parramatta, Penrith and Campbelltown, and six offices in regional NSW in Lismore, Newcastle, Gosford, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo and Wollongong. Solicitors and Crown Prosecutors in our regional offices conduct prosecutions in circuit courts within their region.

 

As a solicitor you will manage a large and varied criminal law practice, you will also:

  • instruct Counsel and other prosecutors in all criminal law jurisdictions.
  • assess less complex briefs of evidence and prepare advice about the sufficiency of the evidence and appropriate charges.
  • assist in the negotiation of pleas of guilty in appropriate matters.
  • undertake less complex advocacy work.

 

This is a general recruitment, and a talent pool will be created to fill ongoing and temporary vacancies that may arise in the next 18 months in both regional and metropolitan offices. 

 

About you:

  • be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • you will have a degree or diploma in law and admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
  • you will have obtained a Practising Certificate issued by the Law Society of NSW prior to commencing.
  • you will have demonstrated ability to undertake less complex advocacy work.
  • you will be able to actively listen, explain complex concepts and arguments to individuals and groups, tailor communication to various audiences, and write fluently in a range of styles and formats.
  • you will have sound decision making skills, the ability to problem solve, manage your time, project manage and keep organised.
  • if interested in our regional offices, you will need to have a current driver's licence.

 

The ODPP is committed to developing both metropolitan and regional talent. Regional roles offer the successful candidate a rewarding and vibrant career in a busy regional hub and provide junior solicitors a unique opportunity to gain a depth of broad legal experience to help accelerate your career.

 

 

The ODPP also welcomes applicants from diverse legal backgrounds, including non-criminal law practices, with strong legal skills that are readily transferable to criminal prosecution work. A comprehensive training program will be provided for suitable candidates upon induction to support the transition to criminal prosecution, along with ongoing mentoring.

 

As a First Nations staff member, you will also have access:

  • to one-on-one cultural supervision provided by a First Nations counselling service.
  • The choice to join five affinity groups:  First Nations, Disability and Neurodiversity, People of Diverse Genders and Sexualities, Women, and Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. These groups foster inclusion by providing a network for social connection, support, advocacy, and a platform to share lived experiences and stories.
  • First Nations networks and other development and support opportunities.

 

 

Interviews

 

The interview process will be conducted virtually, and no travel will be required. The interview process will include capability-based assessments which may require your time and presence on more than one day.  

 

How to Apply  

 

Please read the Role Description and address the key accountabilities and focus capabilities when preparing your resume [maximum three pages] and cover letter [maximum two pages].  You are required to demonstrate your suitability and claim for the role by addressing the following two targeted questions within the body of your cover letter:

 

Q1. Outline your experience that demonstrates your ability to manage a litigation practice including providing legal advice, instructing Counsel and undertaking less complex advocacy work.  Experience in criminal law matters will be considered favourably.

 

Q2. Describe how you have demonstrated excellent communication skills and the ability to be a team player while complying with strict time standards. 

 

As part of the application process, confirmation of Aboriginality and/or a letter from an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation from the community you are from will be required.

 

Please apply via jobs.odpp.nsw.gov.au, reference number 1167

  

Please note, that when completing the online application form, you will be asked to indicate your office location preferences, provide the contact details of two relevant referees (who can speak from a Supervisory perspective), and consent to a Criminal History Record Check.

 

 

Closing date: Wednesday 27 November 2024 (11:59pm)

 

 

Further Information:

 

 

Enquiries:  For general enquiries or if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process please contact Bianca Burgess, Recruitment Business Partner on (02) 8268 2693 or recruit@odpp.nsw.gov.au. If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please email recruit@odpp.nsw.gov.au and someone will respond to you during business hours.

 

First Nations persons thinking about applying, can also contact the ODPP’s First Nations Project Officer, for a confidential discussion by emailing: ldavies@odpp.nsw.gov.au

The Office welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability and provides an environment that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in the selection process and join the ODPP team, please indicate this in your application.

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