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 Appointment

Fixed term for 12 months 

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Deliver general legal information and advice to clients in relation to all areas of the law and legal procedures using telephone, face-to-face, online and videoconference communication platforms.
• Interview clients in our Legal Help Clinic program and facilitate referrals to other services where appropriate.
• Provide advice and recommendations to senior staff.
• Undertake specific assignments in accordance with briefings.
• Prepare and deliver community legal education. 
• Support Tasmania Legal Aid’s service delivery priorities.
• Perform other legal work as directed in Tasmania Legal Aid’s practice areas.

Essential Requirements

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

Desirable Requirements

• Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (356397) Legal Practitioner (Legal Help) LP1 - Feb 25.docx

 Statement of Duties (356397) Legal Practitioner (Legal Help) LP1 - Feb 25.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid) November 2024.docx

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid) (August 2024).pdf

How to apply

To 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 apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' 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 4911. 

For more information

Anne-Marie Kerr
Civil Manager- Legal Help
Email: Annemarie.kerr@legalaid.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6236 3800

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602