Solicitor & Senior Solicitor

Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 5 AM to 8 AM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:Solicitor & Senior SolicitorPosition No: Pool Ref 01014
Level/Salary: Specified Callings Level 4 to 5, $134,613 - $164,376 p.a. (PSCSAA 2022)
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Branch: Legal Services
Location: Perth
Closing Date: 2024-07-08 4:00 PMDid you become a lawyer because you want to make a valuable contribution to the justice system and the WA Community?Do you want to be a valuable component in the delivery of a modern and dynamic Police Force in Western Australia?Do you want to undertake legal work that is both challenging, meaningful and rewarding?Do you want flexible working arrangements and a life outside of work?If this is you, then apply for a job as a lawyer with the WA Police Force!Legal Services Division operates in a dynamic policing environment assisting the WA Police Force in managing legal risk on a range of highly complex civil and criminal issues with increasing complexity dependant on solicitor level and experience. For more detail of the positions please see the attached Position Description Form. The SC5 Senior Solicitor position comes under the direct supervision of the Director of Legal Services whilst SC4 Solicitors come under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Legal Services.This is a multi-level pool recruitment process (Ref 01014). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts, secondments, acting/relieving and permanent opportunities (full and part time).There is currently one opportunity available for a Senior Solicitor commencing on 1 July 2024 of 12 months duration with further opportunities (both temporary and permanent) expected at both the SC4 Solicitor and SC5 Senior Solicitor roles over the next 12 months.SPECIALIST PRE-REQUISITEIt is a requirement that the position holder is successful in obtaining and maintaining a NEGATIVE VETTING LEVEL 1 or 2 security clearance for the duration of their appointment in the position. Only Australian Citizens are eligible to hold and maintain the NEGATIVE VETTING LEVEL 1 or 2 security clearance. Any applicants who are currently not an Australian Citizen must be aware that this is an essential requirement to fulfil this position (please refer to the attached position description). Whilst there is nothing to preclude applicants from applying for the position if they have not yet been granted Australian Citizenship, applicants who are successful should be aware that they cannot be appointed unless they are in the process of applying for Australian Citizenship and are eligible to become an Australian Citizen prior to appointment.APPLICATION PROCESSPlease ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work related requirements in no more than two (2) pages:

• Analytical & conceptual skills - Researching, evaluating and advising on significant and complex legal issues. Understanding, interpreting and applying legal principles, legislation and policy guidelines to provide significant and complex legal advice.
• Communication skills - Building and maintaining strong relationships within a large organisation and with external stakeholders. Negotiating the resolution of significant and complex legal issues. Providing quality research reports, briefing notes, verbal presentations, letters and formal legal advice.

Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for this role is identified in the attached position description form.Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.OTHER CONDITIONSIn addition to the above mentioned vacancies, a POOL is being created to fill future vacancies that may arise within the metropolitan area. This POOL will remain active for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial appointment. Applicants who are assessed as ‘suitable’ at the completion of this process, will be placed in the POOL and may be considered for future permanent and temporary vacancies as they become available.Once an applicant from the POOL accepts a permanent position via this selection process, that applicant will be removed from the POOL. Applicants who accept a temporary vacancy will remain in the POOL and will continue to be considered for permanent opportunities as they arise.Where an applicant in the POOL declines an opportunity (either permanent or temporary), that applicant may forfeit their right to be considered before other suitable applicants who were identified to be less competitive.Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENTThe WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATIONPlease contact Delaney Quinlan on telephone number (08) 6229 5122.SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONApplicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement. Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time.