LE2 - Solicitor

Department for Education; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Education in Adelaide is seeking a Solicitor to join its in-house legal team. This role provides high-quality legal and policy advice to staff across the department and reports to the Chief Legal Officer.

You will support the strategic delivery of services, assist with risk management, and help maintain compliant work practices. Essential qualifications include a law degree and admission to the SA Supreme Court; public sector experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Essential: A degree in law and admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
• Desirable: At least 3 years’ post admission legal experience.
• Experience in public sector advisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal and policy advice to Department staff across Legal Services.
• Support delivery of strategic, efficient legal services and policy guidance.
• Contribute to maintaining efficient work practices within the Legal Services team.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Advising staff

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law degree

Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About the roles

The Solicitor reports to the Assistant Director, Legal Services and is ultimately accountable to the Chief Legal Officer, Legal Services. As a member of the in-house legal team, the Solicitor is responsible for providing assistance and support in the efficient and effective delivery of services across the Department for Education by providing high quality, responsive strategic, legal and policy advice to relevant staff across the department, as well as contributing to the maintenance of efficient work practices within the Legal Services team.

Qualifications

• Essential: A degree in law. Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia (or be eligible for admission).
• Desirable: At least 3 years’ post admission legal experience.

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

LE2 $87,695 - $99,464 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Walker, Assistant Director - Legal Services, via tel: [phone] or email: [emailprotected]

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.