SOLICITOR

Attorney Generals Department; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Attorney General's Department seeks an experienced solicitor to join the Crown Solicitor's Office team in Adelaide. You will provide legal services to Ministers, government agencies and statutory authorities, appearing before courts and tribunals to deliver high-quality advice and representation.

The role supports major government priorities with client-focused outcomes, and flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted practising certificate within South Australia.
• National Police Check required.
• Some out of hours work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services and representation to Ministers, government departments and statutory authorities.
• Appear before a variety of courts, boards and tribunals with high-quality, timely and client-focused advice.
• Contribute to major government priorities and matters of public importance.

Education

Unrestricted Practising Certificate (SA)

Job description

• Focus on professional and personal development in interesting areas of law
• Flexible working arrangements available

Solicitors within PLS conduct a broad litigious and advice practice, providing legal services to Ministers, government departments and statutory authorities, with an emphasis on high quality, timely, and client-focused legal advice and representation. PLS solicitors appear regularly before a variety of courts, boards and tribunals. The work of PLS contributes to a broad range of major government priorities and matters of considerable public importance.

Special Conditions

• National Police Check required.
• Some out of hours work may be required.
• Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted practicing certification within South Australia.

For more information, please see attached Job & Person Specification

The Crown Solicitor's Office, through the Attorney-General, provides legal services to government, Ministers, agencies and departments, including legal advice, representation before courts and tribunals, negotiating commercial contract, drafting and production of legal documents, counsel for the conduct of summary prosecutions and Magistrate's appeals, native title claim management, land conveyancing and investigation services.

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.