The Criminal Practice is looking for an enthusiastic legal practitioner to join the Launceston team.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice 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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term for a period of three (3) years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available

Duties

• Act as solicitor and counsel on allocated matters for Tasmania Legal Aid clients at the Magistrates Court and Supreme Court.
• Represent Tasmania Legal Aid clients by assisting more experienced legal practitioners in relation to complex, critical and novel matters.
• Participate in performance management and file reviews as directed by the Regional Manager.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in the practice of criminal law.
• Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.    

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Legal Practitioner - LP2 (Criminal) - October 2024.docx

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Legal Practitioner - LP2 (Criminal) - October 2024.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid) (August 2024).docx

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid) (August 2024).pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs 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.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

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

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' 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 4911

For more information

Lucy Flanagan
Manager Criminal Practice North
Email Lucy.Flanagan@legalaid.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6328 4000

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603