Lawyer, Legal Information and Advice - Pool

Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Payment of Practising Certificate

Professional memberships

Employee Assistance Program

In-house CPD program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia is seeking a compassionate Lawyer for the Legal Information and Advice Pool. You will provide information and advice on civil, family, and criminal matters via the Legal Help Line and in-person appointments, helping clients understand options and access services.

You may contribute to community legal education and outreach initiatives across South Australia. You must hold or be eligible for a Category C Practising Certificate and be admitted or

Qualifications

• Hold a Category C Practising Certificate or be eligible to apply.
• Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia or eligible for admission to practise in SA.
• Demonstrate strong communication and rapport-building with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal information and advice across civil, family and criminal law via Legal Help Line and face-to-face appointments.
• Assist clients to understand their legal options and support legal aid applications.
• Connect people with appropriate services and supports and contribute to community legal education.

Skills

Category C Practising Certificate

Admitted to SA Supreme Court

Strong communication skills

Education

Category C Practising Certificate

Admitted to Supreme Court of South Australia

Job description

Lawyer, Legal Information and Advice - Pool

Job status:

Term Contract

Open to everyone

30/11/2026 at 11:59 PM

About the Role

Weare seeking a compassionate legal professional who is committed to improvingaccess to justice and supporting people in our community. As a Lawyer, LegalInformation and Advice, you will provide legal information and advice acrosscivil, family and criminal law matters through the Legal Help Line andface-to-face appointments.

Youwill assist clients to understand their legal options, support legal aidapplications, and connect people with appropriate services and supports. Youwill also have opportunities to contribute to community legal education andoutreach initiatives that help increase awareness of legal rights and services.
Thisis a rewarding opportunity to use your legal expertise to make a meaningfuldifference in the lives of individuals and communities across South Australia.

About You

You are anempathetic and proactive professional with excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to support and empower individuals facing legal challenges.

You must:

• Hold a Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for a Category C Practising Certificate.
• Be anadmitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia or currentlyeligible for admission to practise in South Australia.

You will bring:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural, socio-economic and personal backgrounds, including people with disability and their carers.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, enabling you to establish and maintain positive working relationships with members of the judiciary, court staff, government and non-government agencies, legal practitioners, professional organisations and members of the public.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to work, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team while contributing to shared goals, positive outcomes and a culture of continuous improvement.

Salary Range

LSC1: $77,210 –$88,048 pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.

Position Status

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave for those employed within the LSC classification stream.
• The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
• Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
• Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
• Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
• Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
• Contemporary workplace accommodation.
• Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
• Payment of employment screening checks.
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Next Steps

Pleasenote applications are being sought for inclusion into the LSC1 Lawyer, LegalInformation and Advice Pool. This LSC1 Lawyer Pool will remain in place for aperiod up to 12 months or until the pool is exhausted.

Shouldyou require any further information please direct your query to Mikaela Murray,Senior Lawyer and Team Leader, Programs on 08 8111 5372 or Chris Stone, SeniorLawyer and Team Leader on 08 8111 5506.

All applications are to besubmitted by 11:59pm on 30th of November 2026.

We welcomeapplications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversityand inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, andinsights.

Flexibility Statement

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