Senior Solicitor

Classification: LEC4-LEC5

Salary Range: $122,540- $133,250, $144,353 - $157,681 + superannuation

Duration: up to 2 years

Vacancy Type: Full Time / Part Time

Number of Positions Available: Multiple

Closing Date: 11:30pm, Tuesday 16th September 2025

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities available.

Are you an experienced legal practitioner seeking a role with purpose, complexity, and impact?

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is building a pool of high-calibre Solicitors to join our Commercial Crime and Confiscations (CCC) team. As a member of the CCC team, you will lead and manage matters involving fraud, cybercrime, corruption, and confiscations—critical areas that uphold the integrity of South Australia's justice system. You will act on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions in both civil and criminal jurisdictions, with scope to carry a general criminal practice of overflow prosecutions, alongside a substantive civil file load.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your advanced legal expertise in a high-performing team, where your work will directly contribute to protecting public assets and ensuring accountability. The role demands strong advocacy, strategic thinking, and an understanding of proceeds of crime legislation, equity, and civil procedure. We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, to support work-life balance while enabling you to make a meaningful contribution to public justice.

The ODPP is an office of approximately 190 staff, comprising both legal and administrative functions. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was established through the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, 1991 to provide an effective, fair and independent criminal prosecution service for the people of South Australia. The Office is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards.

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Employment-related Screening Check required.

Some out of hours work may be required.

• Experience as a legal practitioner with advanced expertise in criminal and civil matters.
• Strong advocacy, strategic thinking, and understanding of proceeds of crime legislation, equity, and civil procedure.
• Ability to lead and manage matters involving fraud, cybercrime, corruption, and confiscations; capacity to carry overflow prosecutions and a substantive civil file load.

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact James Slocombe, Manager, Commercial Crime and Confiscations, ODPP, on 08 7322 7500 or james.slocombe@sa.gov.au

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.

The Attorney-General's Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ .