Legal Practitioner

1 month ago

Hobart, Australia Tasmanian Government Full time

Department of Justice

Tasmania Legal Aid

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 04 February, 2024 11:55 PM

**Position details**:
**Applications close**:

- Sunday 4 February, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - Legal Practitioners - Level 2**Salary**:

- $103,123.00 to $125,536.00 per annum**Employment type**:

- Permanent, full-time**Region**:

- South**Location**:

- Hobart**Job description**:

- The position provides representation, advice and assistance to litigants in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court and the Magistrate’s Court - Children Young Persons and their Families matters.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.

**Hours per fortnight**:
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

**Duties**:

- Represent clients of Tasmania Legal Aid including providing advice and having carriage of Family Law matters and Child Safety matters.
- Act as solicitor and counsel in the Family Court, Federal Circuit Court, and Magistrates Court (Children Young Persons and Their Families Act matters.)
- Participate in mediation and/or conferences on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid clients in relation to Family Law matters including Legal Aid Family Dispute Resolution Conferences.
- Perform such other professional work, particularly in the Family Law jurisdiction, as may be directed from time to time.

**Essential Requirements**:

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

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Significant knowledge and understanding of the Family Law Act as amended.
- Appointment as or eligibility for appointment for the role of Separate Representative or Independent Children’s Lawyer.

**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.

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

**For more information**:
Simone Watson
Manager Family Practice - South
Phone: (03) 6236 3800

**Reasonable Adjustment Queries**:
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603

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