Legal Practitioner

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.Period of AppointmentFixed term full time for 2 years.Hours per fortnight73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.Duties

• Provide basic legal advice, information, guidance and support to clients and/or their support persons regarding the law, their rights and legal processes in family violence matters across Tasmania.
• Provide duty lawyer services, including information, advice, drafting documents and representation of clients in the FCFCOA.
• Provide duty lawyer services in the Magistrates Court.
• Provide representation pursuant to a Grant of Legal Aid funding in the Magistrates Court.
• Promote Programs to relevant stakeholder groups and service providers and participate in meetings and working groups as requested.
• Provide outreach community legal education and information and participate in meetings and working groups to support service development.
• Assist senior Legal Practitioners with research, preparation, drafting of program policy, legislation and reports to support law reform, legal matters and funding agreements and other appropriate legal tasks.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).

Pre-employment ChecksThe Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.The following checks are to be conducted:1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.3. Identification check.Desirable Requirements

• Current Driver's Licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsHow to applyTo apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4914.For more informationJulie Fawkner
Associate Director Family Law
Email:
Phone: (03) 6423 8444Reasonable Adjustment Queries(03) 6165 7603