Solicitor (22/9/2025)

Overview

Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 697757
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Classification: LEC1-LEC2
Salary Range: $71,903- $78,045, $86,824- $93,227 +superannuation
Duration: up to 12 months
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Wednesday 24 th September 2025

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a legal professional to join the Civil Litigation Section of the Crown Solicitor's Office with at the LEC1 – LEC2 classification. Subject to varying degrees of supervision and direction, the successful applicant will provide high quality legal advice and representation on matters of varying complexity to clients of the Crown Solicitor’s Office.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing quality legal advice and representation for government across a wide range of Civil Litigation matters. The Civil Litigation Section provides legal services to the government and the statutory authorities for which the Crown Solicitor is authorised to act in relation to a wide range of civil litigation matters including civil and commercial proceedings, coronial inquiries and Royal Commissions. Civil also includes a team specialised in advising the Attorney-General on claims made under the Victims of Crime Act 2001. Officers in the Section act as both solicitors and counsel in numerous courts and tribunals.

Highly desirable expertise includes:

- Familiarity advising and representing clients in the conduct of civil litigation, including pre-action steps under the Uniform Civil Rules 2020 and actions in the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts;

- Experience assessing liability and quantum in personal injury claims, including actions in negligence and intentional torts.

About the Business

The Crown Solicitor's Office provides legal services to government specifically to Ministers, departments and other public sector agencies. This includes providing legal advice, conducting a wide range of litigation including representation before courts and tribunals, negotiating and drafting for commercial property and general commercial transactions, drafting and producing a broad range of other legal documents, conducting summary prosecutions, Magistrates' appeals and native title claims and land conveyancing and investigation.

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also the Crown Solicitors Office, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/law-and-justice/crown-solicitors

Special Conditions for Employment

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 SAPOL under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Some out of hours work may be required.

Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain a practising certificate within South Australia.

Additional Notes

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 opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Tom Simpson, Executive Solicitor, CSO, on +61873227638 or Tom.Simpson@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 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/

Closing date: 24/09/2025 11:30 PM

Attachments

- Job Application Pack.pdf

- LEC1 J&P.pdf

- LEC2 J&P.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

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