Civil Law Manager

Department of Justice
Tasmania Legal Aid

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 01 September, 2024 11:55 PM

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

- Sunday 1 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - Legal Practitioners - Level 3**Salary**:

- $136,605.00 to $156,429.00 per annum**Employment type**:

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

- Various**Location**:

- Hobart or Launceston**Job description**:

- The position is responsible for the coordination and operational management of a range of Civil Law programs and service offered by Tasmania Legal Aid to ensure effective and efficient delivery of civil law, and disability legal assistance and representation services and provide professional supervision to junior practitioners.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**:

- Coordinate the provision of Civil Law programs in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations in consultation with and to support the Associate Director Civil Law.
- Provide high level legal advice and program related support to staff, clients and stakeholders.
- Provide professional advice, guidance, training and instruction to legal practitioners to support the achievement of effective program outcomes.
- Have the carriage and conduct of complex and critical civil matters before the Courts and Tribunals.
- In consultation with the Associate Director Civil Law:

- develop, implement and review service delivery improvement initiatives, programs and strategic priorities.
- undertake aspects of staff management including leave, performance and training to strengthen Tasmania Legal Aid’s service delivery capabilities in accordance with delegations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with Tasmania Legal Aid’s community, industry, state and national stakeholders to enhance Tasmania Legal Aid’s work and promote holistic assistance for clients within its civil law program.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and working groups as requested.
- Prepare reports as required by Tasmania Legal Aid or under funding agreements.
- Undertake legal research to assist in the development of program policy and legislation to support law reform and complex legal matters relating to the civil jurisdiction.
- Engage in service development, outreach and other community legal education activities.
- Perform such other professional legal work within 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 Federal Courts of Australia.
- A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.

**Desirable Requirements**:

- A Legal Practitioner with more than 5 years’ relevant post-admission experience.
- Practical experience in managing or supervising others.
- Advocacy experience in civil litigation at tribunal and court level.
- 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**:
Sarah Campbell
Position Associate Director Civil Law
Phone: (03) 6236 3800

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