_{25th May, 2026}

Litigation Lawyer / Prosecutor (Contract) Work Health & Safety Prosecutions – NSW Government

Sydney | Hybrid (Tue & Thu office days) | Daily Rate Contract

A NSW Government litigation team is seeking an experienced litigation lawyer to join a busy and highly collaborative prosecutions practice focused on workplace safety matters.

Start Date: TBA
Contract Duration: 3 months
Pay Rate: $680 per day + super
Hours: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week 9am-5pm
Location: McKell Building, Sydney
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – office attendance required 3–4 days per week depending on business needs

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, high-profile litigation involving workplace incidents and regulatory prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act. The role sits within a specialist government prosecutions team appearing in the Industrial Court of NSW.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior solicitors and counsel on complex and sensitive matters involving businesses and directors following serious workplace incidents and fatalities.

The Role Reporting to a Managing Solicitor, you will:

• Assist with regulatory prosecutions and litigation matters
• Review and analyse briefs of evidence from the regulator
• Draft pleadings, charges, statements of facts and legal correspondence
• Prepare observations and briefing materials for counsel
• Instruct barristers and assist with court appearances
• Manage litigation files and case progression in accordance with court timetables
• Liaise with defence representatives, internal stakeholders and counsel
• Support senior lawyers during defended hearings and active litigation

Depending on experience, contractors may also be allocated their own files and carriage of matters.

About You We are looking for candidates with:

• Litigation experience within private practice, government or regulatory environments
• Strong drafting and communication skills
• Experience working in fast-paced litigation teams
• Exposure to prosecutions, regulatory enforcement or court-based litigation
• Experience briefing and instructing counsel
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Highly regarded backgrounds include:

• Work Health & Safety litigation
• Regulatory prosecutions
• Government litigation teams
• Environmental or regulatory agencies
• DPP/ODPP/State prosecution experience
• Private defence litigation experience involving regulators or prosecutions

Important Information This role involves reviewing sensitive evidence relating to serious workplace incidents and fatalities. Candidates should be comfortable working in this environment.

The team operates in a fast-paced but supportive setting with a strong collaborative culture.

Systems & Environment Experience with the following is beneficial:

• Litigation/case management systems
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Outlook & Teams

Why Apply?

• Meaningful public sector litigation work
• Exposure to complex regulatory prosecutions
• Supportive and collaborative leadership
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators and counsel
• Strong team culture with flexible management approach

Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity! 

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
  
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 "Indigeco Acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and Recognise our Brothers & Sisters Connection to Land, Waters and Community. We pay our Respects to our Brothers & Sisters our Culture & to our Elders past, present & future".

Apply For Job