Legal Practitioner

20 hours ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Department of Justice Full time $104,000 - $130,000 per year

Please note: This job ad will close on 12 November 2025 at 11:55pm.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term - 3 years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties
  • To assist in the provision of legal advice to the State and its Agencies in respect of civil legal issues.
  • To act as litigation solicitor in civil matters involving the State and its Agencies before any Commonwealth or State Courts, Tribunals or Boards at first instance, as may be directed from time to time by the State Litigator.
  • To act as litigation solicitor in such other matters involving the State and its Agencies as may be directed from time to time by senior counsel.
  • To participate in performance management and file reviews as directed.
Essential Requirements
  • Admitted or eligible for immediate admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Desirable Requirements
  • Current Drivers Licence
Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

  1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
  2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
  3. Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Information for applicants (Crown

Information for applicants (Crown

Statement of Duties (Generic) Legal Practitioner LP1 (October

Statement of Duties (Generic) Legal Practitioner LP1 (October

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.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

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

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on

For more information

Chelsea Trubody-Jager

Director Crown Law

Chelsea.Trubody-

Phone:

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