The Legal Officer LSC2 will provide advice and representation at both the Court and prisons as a duty solicitor. The Legal Officer will conduct less serious Magistrates/Youth Court trials as counsel under general supervision and undertake assigned Criminal case file solicitor’s work in Magistrates, Youth and District Court matters as directed by the Manager of the Criminal Law Practice Division.

The Legal Officer LSC2 will submit pleas in appropriate matters in the District Court and conduct as counsel, under supervision, sentence appeals and bail reviews in summary/minor indictable matters from the Magistrates/Youth Courts to the Supreme Court.

Salary Range

$84,277 - $90,492 p.a (LSC2)

Position Status

Full time (1.0FTE) temporary contract until 2/2/2024

Location

Port Augusta

What You Need For Success

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
• Hold an unrestricted Category C Practicing Certificate or currently eligible to apply for an unrestricted Category C Practicing Certificate.
• Be appointed to the LSC’s General Panel of Practitioners or be eligible for appointment
• Possess a minimum of two (2) years post-admission legal experience.
• Possess experience in private or public practice file management, time recording and costing of files.
• Possess a broad knowledge of governmental and private agencies in the social welfare and justice system.

next steps

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Please refer to the Position Description attached below for further details.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Chris Weir on (08) 8111 5774.

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