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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• To act as solicitor and counsel in civil matters involving the State and its Agencies before any State Courts, Tribunals or Boards at first instance.
• To act as solicitor and counsel in civil appellate matters under the supervision of more senior legal practitioners.
• To provide advice to the State and its Agencies in respect of civil legal issues.
• To act as counsel in such matters involving the State and its Agencies as may be directed from time to time by the State Litigator.
• To assist as directed by the State Litigator and / or the Executive Officer of the State Litigation Office with the development and documentation of legal policies, practices and procedures of the Office.
• To participate in performance management and file reviews as directed by the State Litigator.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (employment).

Desirable Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience in legal practice relevant to the duties of the position.
• Current driver licence

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 (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties - Legal Practitioner 355295.docx

 Statement of Duties - Legal Practitioner 355295.pdf

 Information for applicants (Crown Law).docx

 Information for applicants (Crown Law).pdf 

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button.  You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. 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 4946.

For more information

Chelsea Trubody-Jager
Director Crown Law
chelsea.trubody-jager@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 3635