Legal Graduate Program 2027 (Multiple positions)

Tasmanian Government; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice in Tasmania offers a Legal Graduate Program for 2027, providing part-time study aligned with the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and staged progression to full-time employment after admission. Duties include research, drafting and assisting with routine matters in a supportive public sector environment.

The program runs as fixed-term, with two roster options per fortnight and a pro rata salary range of $77,850–$90,843, progressing after GDLP completion.

Qualifications

• Graduates must have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate law degree within the last three years.
• Possess or be eligible for Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
• Willingness to undertake the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course (GDLP).

Responsibilities

• Undertake the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.
• Assist experienced legal practitioners with basic and routine matters.
• Conduct research, analyse information, make recommendations and provide advice.
• Develop and maintain documentation such as files, plans, reports and correspondence.
• Liaise with stakeholders and provide secretariat administrative support.

Skills

Legal Research

Drafting

Legal Assistance

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate law degree (last 3 years)

Job description

Legal Graduate Program 2027 (Multiple positions)

Department of Justice

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 08 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Sunday 8 November, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Refer to advertisement

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

The Legal Graduate Program offers law graduates the opportunity to gain practical legal experience while completing their Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.

As a Graduate Legal Officer, you will work part-time while undertaking your Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP). Upon completion of your GDLP, you will commence fulltime work with the Department. This structure allows you to develop and refine your legal skills in a supportive environment while gaining exposure to a diverse range of public sector legal services and career pathways.

As a participant in the Legal Graduate Program, you will be supported to undertake a variety of legal tasks and experiences that contribute to your professional growth.These opportunities are designed to help you:

• Build confidence and competence through hands‑on legal work, including research, drafting and assisting with straightforward legal matters.
• Develop professional judgment by engaging with real‑world legal issues and clients.
• Strengthen your understanding of government legal practice and the broader policy and legislative environment.

In addition to on‑the‑job experience, you will participate in a structured professional development program that includes skills‑based workshops, mentoring and coaching, and networking opportunities.

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 appointment for two years from February 2027.

Hours per fortnight

• Part time, 29.4 hours per fortnight (two days per week), while undertaking the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course, with hours structured around course requirements.
• Full time, 73.5 hours per fortnight, following completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.

$77,850 to $90,843 pro rata, per annum (Graduate Stream).

Progressing to $79,356 to $97,794 per annum (Legal Practitioner Level 1) following completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and admission to the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Duties

• Undertake the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.
• To assist experienced legal practitioners in relation to basic and routine matters.
• Undertake research, analyse information, make recommendations and provide advice.
• Develop and maintain relevant documentation such as files, plans, reports and correspondence.
• Liaise with stakeholders where required.
• Provide secretariat administrative and general support as required.
• Graduated with an undergraduate or postgraduate legal degree in the last three years or have graduate by commencement. The qualification held must be at level 7 or above of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
• A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.

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:

• 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.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

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

Refer to advertisement

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

The Legal Graduate Program offers law graduates the opportunity to gain practical legal experience while completing the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.

Refer to advertisement

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

The Legal Graduate Program offers law graduates the opportunity to gain practical legal experience while completing the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
• Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.