The Office of Crown Solicitor provides expert commercial law services to the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and agencies. The Crown Solicitor leads the Office and is one of four Principals within Crown Law, including the Solicitor-General, State Litigator and the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Leading and managing a team of more than 30 staff and supported by the Director Crown Law, the Crown Solicitor is responsible for the delivery of high-quality advice, negotiation and drafting of agreements in a range of commercial, property and leasing transactions, major infrastructure and construction projects, financing, procurement and intellectual property matters. The Crown Solicitor reports to the Secretary of the Department of Justice and acts independently in matters of professional judgment.

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 a period of up to 5 years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight 

Duties

• Overall supervision, administration and direction of the legal work of the Office of the Crown Solicitor.
• Lead the Office of the Crown Solicitor by providing strategic direction and oversight, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and values as well as leading change initiatives to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Exercising professional judgement, provide, or supervise the provision of, legal advice and transactional legal services to the Tasmanian Government, its agencies and instrumentalities in relation to commercial, property and financial matters.
• Provide professional supervision to all legal practitioners in the Office of the Crown Solicitor including guiding, mentoring, coaching and performance management.
• Maintain productive working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Solicitor-General, State Litigator and Director of Public Prosecutions as required in the management of Crown Law.

Essential Requirements

• Legal practitioner of at least 10 years standing.
• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Pre-employment Checks

The 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 (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (350007) Crown Solicitor (January 2026).docx

 Statement of Duties (350007) Crown Solicitor (January 2026).pdf

How to apply

Confidential applications (cover letter and cv) should be made to Katherine Sampson by midnight Sunday, 15 March 2026.

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact

Katherine Sampson
Mahlab
katherine.sampson@mahlab.com.au
Phone: 0419 329 992