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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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

12 months.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Deliver general 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

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).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 3652.

For more information

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