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SalaryJob reference: 572109
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Classification: LEC1-LEC5 – dependent onexperience
Salary Range: $70,841 - $155,351
Duration: up to 2 years
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: Multiple PositionsAvailable
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 28th January2024
About the Opportunity
The Environment & Planning Group (EPG) within the CrownSolicitor's Office, is responsible for providing high quality legaladvice to and representation of government in the areas of planninglaw, environment protection, climate change, water, nativevegetation, fisheries, energy and mining and others. The diverserange of work includes statutory construction and general advice ona range of legislation, as well as representation of the state inadministrative appeals, prosecutions and judicial reviews.
Multiple roles are available across the range of LEC1 to LEC5,depending on the skills and experience of the successfulcandidates. Senior Solicitors at the LEC4 and LEC5 range will beresponsible for supervising junior solicitors and workingindependently on complex and sensitive matters.
About the Business
The Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO), through theAttorney-General, provides legal services to government, Ministers,agencies and departments, including legal advice, representationbefore courts and tribunals, negotiating commercial contracts,drafting and production of legal documents, counsel for the conductof summary prosecutions and Magistrates' appeals, native titleclaim management, land conveyancing and investigation.
For more information about the Attorney-General’sDepartment 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 Certificateclearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicantswill be provided further information if an interview is requested.Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) underany circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing sowill not be recoverable from the AGD.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence(equivalent to minimum class C)
Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain a practisingcertificate within South Australia. For Senior Solicitors (LEC4– LEC5), must possess or be eligible to obtain anunrestricted practicing certificate.
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) andCover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions viathe link below. For more information please download the JobApplication Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that isnot covered by this website please contact Rina Reina, ExecutiveSolicitor, Environment & Planning Group on 873227548 or**********@sa.gov.au;
or Paula Stirling, Executive Solicitor, Environment &Planning Group on 873227560 or **************@sa.gov.au
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit yourapplication.
The Attorney-General’s Department values workplacediversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive andrespectful work environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people withdisability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways ofworking including part-time working arrangements whereverreasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increasein diversity and to create opportunities for more SouthAustralians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide apositive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportiveworkplace. If you have any support or access requirements, weencourage you to advise us at the time of application via thecontact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Applications close: 28/01/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Job Application Pack.pdf
- LEC1 J&P.pdf
- LEC2 J&P.pdf
- LEC3 J&P.pdf
- LEC4 J&P.pdf
- LEC5 J&P.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
