We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQA+) people.

Public Trustee supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

1. Attend on clients of the Public Trustee and provide legal assistance concerning estate planning and testamentary dispositions; take and check instructions for drawing and engrossing wills and other legal documents.
2. Attend TASCAT hearings to provide legal assistance to the Represented Person(s) and Public Trustee staff, as required.
3. As directed, have the carriage and conduct of actions as Counsel for and instructing solicitor of the Public Trustee (in its own right and its capacity as representative of others) in the jurisdiction of the Civil and Supreme Court.
4. As directed, provide legal assistance and opinions to and for clients and staff of the Public Trustee and to research questions of law accordingly.
5. Undertake and see through to completion the various conveyancing matters of the office (including mortgages and settlements of the sale and purchase of land) and, as necessary, supervise the work of those engaged in sub-matters.
6. Undertake client presentations and community liaison visits to relevant organisations and follow up on identified new business opportunities.
7. As required, provide directions, assistance, training and coaching throughout the State to legal and non-legal staff employed by the Public Trustee.

Essential Requirements

• Admission or qualification and entitlement to admission as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• A Legal Practitioner with more than 2 years relevant post-admission experience.
• A current driver’s licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties - Solicitor LP2 (850166) - June 2023 (Sept 24).docx

 Statement of Duties - Solicitor LP2 (850166) - June 2023 (Sept 24).pdf

 Information for Applicants (PT) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (PT) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs (PT) Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs (PT) Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (PT)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 3652.

For more information

Fiona Sullivan
Acting Director Client Services
fsullivan@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6335 3400