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Form of workJob reference: 525890
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Classification: ASO3
Salary Range: $65,606 - $69,919
Duration: up to 12 months
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 9th April 2023
About the Opportunity
The Attorney-General's Department of South Australia has exciting opportunities for Paralegal Officers to join the Crown Solicitor's Paralegal Officer pool based in Adelaide.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a high profile legal team. 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 of commercial contracts, drafting and production of legal documents, counsel for the conduct of summary prosecutions and Magistrates' Appeals, native title claims management, land conveyancing and investigation services.
Successful applicants are placed in a pool and notified if and when suitable vacancies arise. Successful applications for the pool are valid for a period of twelve months for appointment to temporary positions. Reporting to Solicitors and accountable to the Assistant Crown Solicitor, your main responsibility will be to provide an efficient law clerk service (subject to supervision).
More specifically, your day-to-day responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- legal research
- preparing letters, advices, outline of argument, affidavits and other documents
- assisting with conduct of trials and hearings
- assisting with the establishment and maintenance of legal precedents and templates, management of documentation, use of practice management and litigation support systems and the discovery process
- providing administrative support to solicitors as required
The Crown Solicitor's Office is the Government of South Australia's legal service and provides advice to Cabinet, ministers and government agencies.
The Crown Solicitor’s Office (CSO):
represents the government before courts and tribunals
drafts legal documents
provides conveyancing and other property related services
resolves native title claim issues.
For more information about the Attorney-General's Department and also the Crown Solicitor's Office, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/
Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
The Paralegal Officer may be assigned to work in any section of the CSO.
You may be exposed to explicit and/or graphic material during the course of your employment.
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Nicole McBryde, Project Support Officer, CSO on 7424 6587 or Nicole.McBryde@sa.gov.au
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.
The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Applications close: 09/04/2023 11:30 PM
