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Senior Solicitor (Estate Management) and Senior Solicitor (Estate Administration) NSW Trustee and Guardian 2 x Ongoing full-time vacancies. 35 hours per week. Location: Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available. Legal Officer Grade V. Base salary $154,403 p.a. to $157,430 p.a. plus 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 diversityOur 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 teamThe Legal, Governance and Risk divisionprovidesa wide range of enabling services including legal, genealogy, governance risk and compliance, information and privacy, and policy and performance.About the rolesThe primary purpose of both roles is the conduct complex assigned legal matters (advice, transaction and/or litigation) and supervise the conduct of legal matters within a specialist practice group to ensure the provision of high quality, cost effective and customer focused legal services which contribute to and support the agencys purpose and functions. The estate management role manages a practice group dealing with a diverse range of legal matters for customers whose estates are subject to financial management orders made by the Supreme Court of NSW, the Mental Health Review Tribunal or the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal The estate administration role manages a practice group dealing with a diverse range of wills and estate litigation matters, trust and agency matters as well as work related to NSWTGs role as agent for the Crown in managing assets restrained and forfeited pursuant to the relevant legislation. Each role manages the respective practice group and provides professional supervision and direction to build performance and development of the team. The practice groups also provided broad legal support and training across the agency.For more information about the position, view the role descriptionAbout youAs a Senior Solicitor, you will require highly developed legal skills and experience, enabling you to conduct complex assigned legal matters in the relevant practice area. You will require the ability to appear before courts and tribunals and manage complex, contentious, and sensitive legal and administrative matters.The roles require the ability to build trust, respect, and effective communication relationships with customers. The roles also require the ability to maintain knowledge across a wide range of relevant areas of law, manage and build the capability of the practice group to meet increasing demand for services and respond to competing and urgent demands.It is expected that the person gaining this role has a broad general knowledge of litigation practice and procedure gained over a period of at least 5 years and the ability to learn new areas of law.Sounds 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 Boards Diploma in Law Course. Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW and have a current NSW practicing certificate. What we offerNSW 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 theCareers page on our website.How to applyTo apply for this role: Complete the online application Submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability in the areas of law in which the practice group operates. Answer the following targeted questions (maximum two pages attached in PDF format): Targeted Question 1: Explain how you have worked through a particularly complex legal issue, and engaged with the client to build trust, respect, and effective communication.Targeted Question 2: Describe a situation where you have managed or supervised other solicitors and how you improved practice standards, developed capability and ensured operational targets were met?Read: writing your job application for tips with the application process.Closing dateApplications close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026For enquiries about the role, please contact Luke Williams, Principal Solicitor VI via email For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Hina Maudarbocus, Talent Advisor on .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 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.