Senior Legal Assistant

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government Solicitor is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join the Legal Support Unit. You will provide high-level administrative support to solicitors, working under supervision within a busy team environment.

The role requires strong organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs while maintaining confidentiality. A police check is required, and the position is temporary for up to 12 months with potential permanency.

Qualifications

• Senior Legal Assistant provides high-level administrative support to solicitors.
• No prior legal environment experience required.
• Police check is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to business needs within a busy team.
• Adhere to tight timeframes while delivering high-quality support.
• Provide excellent support to solicitors and maintain confidentiality.
• Undertake a range of diverse administrative tasks as part of the unit.

Skills

Administrative support

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Job description

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 3
Salary: $78,755 - $84,284 plus superannuation
Position No: 42644, several
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 October 2026
Contact Officer: Hayden Alcock on*************@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 3***

Details: We are seeking motivated and versatile Senior Legal Assistants to join the Legal Support Unit within the ACT Government Solicitor.

The Senior Legal Assistant will work under the guidance of a team leader and as part of a busy team, providing high level administrative support in a dynamic, professional environment.

While maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion, the Senior Legal Assistant is required to respond quickly to business needs, adhere to tight timeframes and consistently deliver excellent legal support services.

This opportunity will suit someone who demonstrates strong organisational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to provide excellent support to solicitors within a team environment. If you possess these skills, exhibit strong attention to detail, and hold good judgement in a variety of situations, you should consider this role. Please note that this position does not require any previous experience in a legal environment.

If the above sounds like you, we will offer a rewarding team environment where you will be exposed to meaningful and interesting work. You will undertake a range of diverse tasks, participate in collaborative practices to achieve outcomes, and work alongside driven, like-minded people who are proud of the work they deliver.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: A police check is required for this position.

Note: This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A merit pool may be established for the purposes of recruiting similar positions in the future.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Closes: 02 November 2026