Classification: ASO5
Salary Range: $85,790 - $95,413 + superannuation
Duration: up to 2 years
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Tuesday 4th November 2025

About the Opportunity

The Team Leader, Legal Support delivers high quality, client-focused outcomes through effective management of legal support, allocation of resources and efficient use of technology. The Team Leader, Legal Support provides leadership to a team of administrative staff to achieve workgroup goals with a focus on professional development and developing and strengthening collaboration across the CSO and has a fundamental role in providing motivation to staff and fostering a positive and agile culture in line with the CSO Behaviours framework. The Team Leader, Legal Support also has oversight of general office management within the section.

Skills that will be advantageous to this role are:

Prior experience in managing staff in a busy environment.

High level ability in motivating staff to achieve set goals and maintain a grown mindset.

Excellent customer service skills.

High level communication skills with staff and management.

Comfortable with changing deadlines and prioritising work accordingly.

Ability to problem solve.

Excellent ICT acumen, including in Teams and other Microsoft Office products.

Ability to provide modern and innovative practices.

Experience in a legal environment is highly desirable, with particular value placed on familiarity with commercial legal practice.

About the Business

The Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO), through the Attorney-General, provides legal services to government, Ministers, agencies and departments, including legal advice, representation before courts and tribunals, negotiating commercial contracts, drafting and production of legal documents, counsel for the conduct of summary prosecutions and Magistrates' appeals, native title claim management, land conveyancing and investigation.

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also the Crown Solicitor’s Office, please visithttps://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/law-and-justice/crown-solicitors

Special Conditions for Employment

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Some out of hours work may be required.

Additional Notes

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Jodie De Vries, Director, Business Services, CSO, on +61873227327 or [email protected]

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.

The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.

Applications close:04/11/2025 11:30 PM