LE4 Senior Solicitor

Department for Education; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity friendly workplace

Job summary

Department for Education seeks a Senior Solicitor to support the Chief Legal Officer and the Assistant Director, Legal Services. You will deliver high-quality legal, policy and governance advice to senior executives and oversee a team of in-house solicitors, coordinating with the Crown Solicitor's Office as needed.

The role requires a Law degree, admission as a practitioner, an unrestricted practising certificate, and at least seven years of post-admission experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 7+ years post admission experience.
• Experience providing strategic legal advice to senior executives.
• Demonstrated leadership of in-house legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support delivery of legal, policy and governance functions across the Department for Education.
• Provide high-quality, strategic policy and legal advice to Senior Executive.
• Lead and support a team of in-house solicitors and coordinate with Crown Solicitor's Office.
• Ensure efficient work practices within the Legal Services Directorate.

Skills

Legal leadership

Policy advice

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

$138,016 - $149,885 (1.0FTE per annum + super)

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 role : The Senior Solicitor is accountable to the Chief Legal Officer, Legal Services and the Assistant Director, Legal Services and is responsible for assisting and supporting the delivery of legal, policy and governance functions across the Department for Education (DfE) including provision of high quality, strategic policy and legal advice to Senior Executive.

The Senior Solicitor will be responsible for the effective and timely delivery of legal services and advice across DfE, contribute to the delivery of appropriate governance and associated advisory services in DfE; and ensure the delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices within the Legal Services Directorate.

The role provides leadership and support to a team of in-house solicitors and assists with referrals to the Crown Solicitor's Office.

Qualifications:

A degree in Law

Admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia (or be eligible for admission)

Unrestricted practising certificate

Minimum of 7 years post admission legal practising 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.

Remuneration: LE4 $138,016 - $149,885 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

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

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.

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

Applications close at 11.30 pm on 2 November 2026.