• A regional salary allowance of 15% of the per annum salary whilst employed in the Whyalla or Port Augusta role.
• A $10,000 incentive payment for commencing a regional role, paid over the life of the contract.
• A commitment to maintaining your professional and personal connections to Adelaide; with funded return trips to Adelaide, including for targeted professional development and health care needs.
• Generous relocation assistance; including removalist expenses, one-way moving and travel costs, and short-term accommodation support.

Salary Range

Appointment will be made based on your experience at either the LSC2 or LSC3 classification.

LSC2: $90,080 - $101,620 per annum pro rata plus 15% allowance and 12% superannuation and leave loading.
LSC3: $115,959 - $126,492 per annum pro rata plus 15% allowance and 12% superannuation and leave loading.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

Term of Employment

The role will be based at either the Port Augusta or Whyalla offices dependent on applicant preference. Travel across both offices may be required.

Ongoing Contract available at the LSC2 or LSC3 classification level, appointment will be made dependent upon experience.

What You Need for Success

The ideal candidate will:

LSC2:

• Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate.
• Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and High Court of Australia.
• Possess a minimum of 2 years post admission experience.
• Have private or public legal practice file management, time recording, and costing of files.

LSC3:

• Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate.
• Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and High Court of Australia.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years post admission experience.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of family law, child protection law, practice and the law of evidence in South Australia.

Workplace Benefits

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave for those employed within the LSC classification stream.
• The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
• Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
• Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
• Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
• Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
• Contemporary workplace accommodation.
• Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
• Payment of employment screening checks.
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, you will need to click on the Apply now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to be attached and a cover letter.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Melissa Collis, Manager - Adult Representation on (08) 8111 5740

Please refer to the position description for more detail:

• LSC2 Lawyer - Northern Region
• LSC3 Senior Lawyer Northern Region

We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.

Flexibility Statement
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.