Senior Legal Officer

The Cabinet Office

Senior Legal Officer

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Work directly on complex legal issues supporting Cabinet and Ministers
• Apply your expertise across commercial, legislative and policy matters
• Full-time temporary Clerk Grade 9/10 ($149,739 - $173,174 per annum) opportunity up to 2 years (with the potential to extend or convert to ongoing) based in Martin Place, with flexible working arrangements supported.

Provide high-impact legal advice on complex government matters within the Office of General Counsel, supporting Cabinet, Ministers and senior leaders.

About the Role

As a Senior Legal Officer, you will provide timely, high‑quality legal advice on complex legislative, policy and commercial matters that support Government decision-making. The role involves drafting, statutory interpretation and advising on high-profile issues, including commercial matters and matters progressing through Cabinet and Parliament.

You will join the Legal Branch within the Office of General Counsel - a trusted, high-performing team supporting the Premier, Ministers and senior leaders on critical legal and policy issues.

Areas of legal focus include

• A wide range of contracts including agreements for goods and services, ICT, confidentiality deeds, funding agreements, IP licenses, real property leases and licences
• MoUs with other NSW or Commonwealth agencies
• Public finance, including financial delegations
• Debt recovery and insolvency

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing pragmatic, sound legal advice to departmental staff on a wide variety of contracts and commercial matters.
• Reviewing and drafting legal documents, including contracts, MoUs, delegation instruments.
• Undertaking legal research. statutory interpretation and applying legal reasoning to problem-solving.
• Contributing to whole-of-government policy development, including contributing to advice on matters for consideration by the NSW Cabinet involving commercial matters.
• Formulating, evaluating, and responding to proposals for legislative reform involving commercial matters.
• Contributing to legal projects involving commercial matters aligned with departmental priorities.

Further details on The Cabinet Office can be found here.

To learn more about the role, please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

• Qualifications: Admitted, or eligible for admission, as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of NSW
• Legal expertise: Experience in contracts and commercial law, with strong generalist legal capability across complex matters
• Communication: Experience providing clear, accurate and concise written and verbal advice within short timeframes
• Delivery under pressure: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a high‑volume environment
• Judgement & integrity: Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgement and navigate politically sensitive environments to develop balanced legal and policy solutions.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026 (9:59 AM)

Salary: Classification Clerk Grade 11/12. Package includes base salary ($149,739 - $173,174) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Amalia Stanizzo, Director - Legal on [email protected]

About The Cabinet Office

Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government

The Cabinet Office enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at The Cabinet Office.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Cabinet Office acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at ***email_hidden***, or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.