Executive Solicitor

Location: Adelaide
Classification: SAES1
Duration: up to 3 years
Vacancy Type: Full Time 
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Tuesday 02 April 2024

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proven manager, leader and outstanding legal practitioner to manage a team of Solicitor’s within the Civil Litigation section of the Crown Solicitor’s Office (CSO).

The Executive Solicitor will be responsible for managing a workgroup within the Civil Litigation Section of the Crown Solicitor’s Office performing a variety of Civil Litigation work including but not limited to commercial litigation, personal injury claims across the full gamut of that area including medical negligence, sexual abuse and claims involving law enforcement agencies.

The primary responsibilities of the Executive Solicitor include:

• Managing a team including the oversight of the conduct of complex and sensitive litigious and non-litigious matters, building and maintaining client relationships, allocation of legal work, and supervision of solicitors and paralegals.
• Working collaboratively within the Civil Litigation leadership team to assist in the management of the section including supporting staff well-being, developing staff, engaging in performance management as needed, and supporting and developing digital practice.
• Provision of high quality, timely, client focused, practical and independent legal advice and representation on complex and sensitive legal matters to the Attorney-General, Ministers and other Government clients.

Consistent with broader strategic direction for the Section and the Crown Solicitor’s Office, the Executive Solicitor is responsible for setting, communicating and implementing sustainable priorities within the practice, and the allocation of work consistent with those priorities, including the proactive and strategic use of Treasurer’s Instruction 10 where appropriate.

Applications are invited from highly qualified individuals with experience in a practice area relevant to the Civil Litigation group, who possess good communication, and management skills and who have demonstrated an ability to build and maintain client relationships. Proven experience in running a digital practice is strongly desired.

About the Business

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 contracts, drafting and production of legal documents, counsel for the conduct of summary prosecutions and Magistrates' appeals, native title claim management, land conveyancing and investigation.

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also CSO, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/law-and-justice/crown-solicitors.

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. 

Currently admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia or eligible to be admitted.

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 Elizabeth Watson, Assistant Crown Solicitor, CSO on 7322 7646 or **********@sa.gov.au

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application. 

The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

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/.