Details: Senior Solicitor (GS2) Salary range $137,799 - $164,314 (Several) Permanent and/or Temporary

Are you excited about growing and developing the breadth of your government legal expertise? If so, consider applying for roles at the ACT Government Solicitor (ACTGS).

The ACTGS is the ACT Government’s principal legal service provider and offers broad opportunities to successful candidates to excel as a Government Solicitor.

Together with the Office of the Solicitor-General, ACTGS operates as a legal practice providing legal services which aim to protect the interests of the Territory, its Ministers and agencies. ACTGS is seeking motivated lawyers with experience and interest in the following areas of practice:

• Public and Constitutional Law; Citizen Rights and Welfare; Claims, Inquests and Inquiries; Commercial Projects and Disputes; Property, Land and Construction; Regulation and Employment.

The ACTGS recruits to level and provides solicitors with an opportunity to work across practice areas.

Role of a Senior Solicitor

As a Senior Solicitor, you will work as part of a team in a practice area, providing high quality and timely legal services in a professional and cost-effective manner. The practice groups operate under the supervision and leadership of a Practice Leader (GS4) and Government Solicitors work collaboratively within and across various areas of professional legal practice.

As a Senior Solicitor you will assume carriage of some of the more complex litigation and advice work. For more information relating to the duties please refer to the attached Position Description.

ACTGS Career Development and Workforce

ACTGS actively encourages development of solicitors through movement between areas of practice. Development strategies also include transfers and outplacements with ACT Government agencies both at level and through higher duty opportunities.

ACTGS supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQA are encouraged to apply.

ACTGS also supports hybrid working arrangements which meet operational requirements and Senior Solicitors have access to flextime.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Generally, 2+ years post-admission experience as a lawyer.

Successful applicants must be available to commence in their new role within six weeks of acceptance of offer.

An order of merit or merit pool may be established for the purposes of recruiting similar positions in the future.

Applicants may be selected on application and referees only.

Note: These are several permanent and temporary positions available for a period of up to 12 months.

How to Apply: 19796, several - Careers and Employment