Position details at Tasmanian Government

Meriden, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal advice, Legal research, Court representation, Advocacy, Drafting legal documents, Case management, Stakeholder engagement, Policy development, Community legal education, Referral services, Legal reporting, Mentoring

Industry

Government Administration

Description

[https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/759/ClientPublicFile/1bb33e33-116d-4ebf-8c9e-2b1ab874abe4.jpg] 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. HOURS PER FORTNIGHT 73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. Applicants should note that it is the intention to fill a fixed term, full-time position (up to 30 June 2027) from this selection process. Please indicate in your application if you would be interested in this position. DUTIES * Provide legal advice and information to clients regarding the law, rights and legal processes. * Obtain expert reports and make detailed referrals to appropriate internal and external services, as required. * Act as solicitor and counsel at Tribunals, the Magistrates Court and Supreme Court. * Assist and advise Tasmania Legal Aid practitioners in relation to legal proceedings and support the management of relevant legal matters. * Provide guidance to less experienced staff including legal practitioners. * Assist more senior Legal Practitioners with research, preparation, drafting and other appropriate tasks as directed. * Participate in stakeholder meetings and working groups as requested. * Prepare reports as required by Tasmania Legal Aid or under funding agreements. * Undertake legal research to assist in the development of program policy and legislation to support law reform and complex legal matters relating to the civil jurisdiction. * Engage in service development, outreach and other community legal education activities. * Perform such other professional legal work within the Tasmanian Legal Aid as required. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS * Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and the relevant Federal courts. * A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People. DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS * A Legal Practitioner with more than 2 years’ relevant post-admission experience. * Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence. 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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) 6166 1435. FOR MORE INFORMATION Philippa Jones Civil Law Manager Email: philippa.jones@legalaid.tas.gov.au [philippa.jones@legalaid.tas.gov.au] Phone: (03) 6236 3800

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice, information, and representation to clients across various courts and tribunals. Assist in legal research, policy development, and the management of civil jurisdiction matters.