AddressThis advertisement is for two (2) permanent, full-time vacancies, one (1) part time contract at three (3) (0.6FTE) days a week for up to twelve (12) months, available for immediate filling.
The Office
The State Solicitor's Office (the Office) is the Western Australian Government’s principal legal adviser. The Office enables government action, manages the State’s legal risk, and supports the First Law Officer with authoritative advice on key legal issues. Our work delivers demonstrably better government decisions, strengthens the rule of law, and leads to greater community trust in the public sector. We are a centre of legal excellence committed to the highest standards of service and professionalism.
Legal Services provided by us, includes the provision of legal advice; the preparation of legal documents; the conduct of litigation; and representation as counsel in courts and tribunals. The Office provides these services in a cost effective and timely way, consistent with maintaining legal excellence and integrity in the Government's legal dealings.
Legal Sections within the Office include Civil Litigation; Public & General Litigation; State Counsel; Advice, Policy & Public Law; Native Title & State Lands and Commercial.
About the roles
The Office is seeking experienced Executive Legal Assistants to join the organisation. These positions providing direct, high quality, timely and responsive executive secretarial, paralegal and clerical support for senior lawyers in various practice teams within the organisation.
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of these positions. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
About you
We are looking for experienced Executive Legal Assistants with:
- Experience in executive administrative roles, preferably within a legal environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in both written and oral form, with a range of people on a variety of issues.
- Demonstrated high level organisation skills that show an ability to manage varying priorities and workloads to achieve deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellent comprehension of grammar, punctuation, and accurate spelling and the ability to ensure work is completed to a high quality.
- Demonstrated high standard of word processing and data entry skills.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
The Office is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
If you have any needs that require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact *****@sso.wa.gov.au
What is on offer?
• Variety of leave options.
• Superannuation 11%, increasing to 12% by 1 July 2025 with salary packaging options.
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.
More information
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Michelle Steiner on (08) 9264 1*** or email at *********@sso.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
How to apply
If you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity, apply now by submitting:
1. A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees; and
2. A statement of no more than two (2) pages addressing the following job-related requirements only:
- Advanced skills in Word, proficient in the suite of other Microsoft products and the ability to undertake high quality audio and/or transcription typing.
- Proven executive or administrative support experience or similar at a senior level.
- A good understanding of legal documents, terminology and procedures.
Please provide examples to support your claims.
Note: During the selection process we'll be assessing applicants against all the Job Related Requirements outlined in the JDF.
Submitting your application.
To submit your application click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed and late applications will not be accepted so please allow sufficient time to submit your application.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
If you have any needs that require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact *****@sso.wa.gov.au.
Please note
The Office may conduct further search activities after the closing date, if required, to extend the field of applicants.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be Australian citizens, or have permanent residency status, or hold an appropriate working visa covering the term of the appointment, in relation to fixed-term vacancies.
The recommended applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process prior to appointment. This includes undergoing employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
This recruitment file may be shared with other agencies across the public sector upon request for consideration of similar appointments.
Attachments:
- JDF Executive Legal Assistant L3 (generic) August 2022.pdf
- SSO Applicant Information Pack.pdf
