Legal Officer / Senior Legal Officer
Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 862533 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Classification: LEC3 -
LEC4 About the Opportunity The primary purpose of the Legal Officer is to provide advice and support to the Attorney-General and Chief Executive on legal policy, law reform and implementation of the Attorney-General's legislative programme under the supervision of the Director, Legislative Services, or a Senior Legal Officer within Legislative Services.
About the Business The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) forms an important portfolio within the South Australian Government. AGD provides high-level legal services and advice to Ministers and agencies across the whole of government, specialist policy advice, regulation and compliance, and direct service delivery to the public. The AGD strives to promote justice through protecting rights and holding people to account according to the law, improving safety, and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system. Legislative Services is responsible for providing specialised legal policy advice and developing and reviewing legislative proposals affecting legislation aligned to the Attorney-General's Department and the Attorney-General. It delivers a research capacity to the Attorney-General in participation on Ministerial Councils and represents the Attorney-General on inter-departmental and inter-governmental committees that assist in meeting the overall AGD objectives. For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department, 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.
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 Specification. For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Claire Morgan, Director Legislative Services on 7322 7182, 0402 641 940 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: 10/11/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Job Application Pack.pdf - LEC3 - JPSpec - Legislative Services.pdf - LEC4 - JPSpec - Legislative Services.pdf Flexibility Statement
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