Legal Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Hobart, Australia Tasmanian Government Full time

Department of Justice

Tasmania Legal Aid

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 19 May, 2024 11:55 PM

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

- Sunday 19 May, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - Legal Practitioners - Level 1**Salary**:

- $74,024.00 to $91,403.00 per annum**Employment type**:

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

- South**Location**:

- Hobart**Job description**:

- The position provides legal advice and representation to clients or their support persons in relation to identified legal matters across various jurisdictions within Tasmania Legal Aid.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**:

- Provide routine legal advice, information and guidance to clients or their support person regarding the law, their rights and legal processes.
- Obtain expert reports and make detailed referrals to appropriate internal and external services, including obtaining expert reports as required.
- Assist senior practitioners by undertaking administrative investigations and straightforward legal proceedings.
- Provide legal advice to support the management of relevant legal matters and assist more senior Legal Practitioners with research, preparation, drafting and other appropriate tasks as directed.
- Appear in Court and at conferences for clients on a duty solicitor basis or pursuant to a Grant of Legal Aid funding.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and working groups as requested.
- Prepare reports as required by Tasmania Legal Aid or under funding agreements.
- Undertake legal research and assist in the development of program policy and legislation to support law reform and complex legal matters.
- Engage in service development, outreach and other community legal education activities.
- Perform such other professional legal work within the Tasmanian Legal Aid as required.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and the relevant Federal courts.
- A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

**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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