Senior Solicitor
Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 840114 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Classification: LEC3 - LEC5 About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for legal professionals to join the Civil Litigation Section of the Crown Solicitor’s Office at LEC3 to LEC5 classification. Subject to varying degrees of supervision and direction the successful applicants will provide high quality legal advice and representation on matters of varying complexity to clients of the Crown Solicitor’s office. The successful applicants will undertake a variety of advice and representation work (including the supervision of less experienced solicitors) across a wide variety of jurisdictions in the Civil Section which manages commercial disputes, coronial inquests, defamation, personal injury claims (including medical negligence and dust disease claims), employment issues, non-party and pre-action discovery and the compensation of victims of crime. Preference will be given to applicants with significant personal injury experience particularly that arising from medical negligence.
About the Business The Crown Solicitor's Office provides legal services to government specifically to Ministers, departments and other public sector agencies. This includes providing legal advice, conducting a wide range of litigation including representation before courts and tribunals, negotiating and drafting for commercial property and general commercial transactions, drafting and producing a broad range of other legal documents, conducting summary prosecutions, Magistrates' appeals and native title claims and land conveyancing and investigation. For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and The Crown Solicitor's Office, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/
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.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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 Kate Redpath, Team Leader, Legal Support, Crown Solicitor's Office on 08 7322 7339 or kate.redpath@sa.gov.au
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: 18/04/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Job Application Pack.pdf - LEC3 J&P October 2021.pdf - LEC4 J&P October 2021.pdf - LEC5 J&P October 2021.pdf Flexibility Statement
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