Legal Officer

Department of Justice; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Christmas Close down

Learning and development opportunity‑s

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Department of Justice in Western Australia seeks a Legal Officer to deliver legal services on routine and moderately complex matters, including drafting wills, probate advice, and administration of estates and trusts. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Perth with a focus on independent practice under supervision.

You will operate within the Legal Directorate, provide support to paralegal and admin staff, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Conduct of practice – able to undertake the legal work set out at “About the role” above with minimal supervision.
• Teamwork and supervision - able to work as a junior member of a team, including providing support to paralegal and administrative staff.
• Continuous improvement - assists in the identification and implements opportunity for continuous improvement within the Office and assists the Principal Legal Officer in the management of the Legal Directorate.
• Computer literacy – able to us MS Office (or similar) products and computerised systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Drafting Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
• Providing legal advice on probate matters and preparing probate documents.
• Providing legal advice in respect of the administration of deceased estates and trusts.

Skills

Conduct of practice

Teamwork and supervision

Continuous improvement

Computer literacy

Job description

About The Role

The Legal Officer is responsible for the provision of legal services on a range of routine and moderately complex legal matters in the following areas:

• Drafting Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney;
• Providing legal advice on probate matters and preparing probate documents;
• Providing legal advice in respect of the administration of deceased estates and trusts.

This is a permanent, full-time vacancy.

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for a candidate who can demonstrate skills, experience and attributes in relation to the following:

• Conduct of practice – able to undertake the legal work set out at “About the role” above with minimal supervision.
• Teamwork and supervision - able to work as a junior member of a team, including providing support to paralegal and administrative staff.
• Continuous improvement - assists in the identification and implements opportunity for continuous improvement within the Office and assists the Principal Legal Officer in the management of the Legal Directorate.
• Computer literacy – able to us MS Office (or similar) products and computerised systems and databases.

Special conditions

• Permanent positions - To be eligible for permanent appointment to the public sector, you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia.

Qualifications

• A lawyer performing this position is deemed to be a government legal practitioner as defined in the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2022 (WA) and therefore the occupant is required to hold, or be eligible to hold, a current Australian practising certificate issued by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
• Applicants for this role are required to have at least 2 years’ Post-Admission Experience (PAE).

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Christmas Close down
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness Centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with section 7d of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.48 – Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Permanent Vacancies, and section 9d of the Commissioner Instructions 49 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Fixed Term Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered in the Perth Metropolitan area during this period.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Ms Caroline Ngare, Senior Legal Officer on [phone] for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support by following this link.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact the person listed above or email [e-mail].