AddressClassification: LEC5
Salary Range: $142,220- $155,351
Duration: up to June 2026
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Tuesday 02 July 2024
About the Opportunity
The Senior Solicitor (OPL) is to provide high quality legal advice and representation on highly complex and sensitive matters without supervision or direction in relation to general commercial and property legal services to Government.
The Senior Solicitor (OPL) joins a team of solicitors providing dedicated services to the Department for Education and provides leadership and supervision to junior legal officers. The successful applicant will provide high quality legal advice, document preparation, and representation on a range of interesting and challenging matters.
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 Crown Solicitor's Office, 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.
Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted practicing certificate within South Australia.
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 Helen Cox, Executive Solicitor, CSO on 7322 7463 or *********@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/.
