Senior Solicitor

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.Hours per fortnight73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.Duties

• To act as the legal representative for and on behalf of the State and its instrumentalities in relation to the management of dispute resolution and litigation matters for routine and complex construction and commercial projects.
• To assist agencies to instruct and manage the work of external firms and counsel to advise and act in dispute resolution and litigation matters.
• To undertake negotiations and consultation relevant to the work performed.
• To provide professional guidance and instruction to junior legal practitioners and para-legal staff.
• To perform such other professional work as may from time to time as directed by the Crown Solicitor and the State Litigator.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

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

• Experience in delivery of training or education for non-specialists in respect of legal issues and contract administration.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsDownload the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsHow to applyOnline applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.For more informationChelsea Trubody-Jager
Director Crown Law ServicesPhone: (03) 6165 3635Reasonable Adjustment Queries(03) 6165 7603