Role
The State Solicitor's Office (SSO) is searching for dynamic and experienced lawyers to join our busy legal practice.
This recruitment process is designed to identify a body of suitable lawyers to place in a recruitment pool from which offers of employment may be made over a twelve month period. There are multiple positions to fill in the calendar year and the decision on how many of these positions will be filled, and at what levels, is to be determined by business needs.
The SSO has potential positions available in the following areas:
- Prosecutions (Level L3LG to Level L6LG)
- Commercial (Level L2LG to Level L6LG)
- Native Title and State Lands (Level L3LG)
- Historic Child Sex Abuse Cases (Level L2LG to Level L5LG)
- Health Law (Level L2LG to Level L4LG)
- Specialist advisings, in particular lawyers with experience in public law and environmental law (Level L2LG to Level L5LG)
Legal Practitioner Level L2LG (minimum third year post admission) $92,548 – $111,176 pa pro rata plus super
Legal Practitioner Level L3LG $122,885 – $131,636 pa pro rata plus super
Assistant State Solicitor Level L4LG $139,047 - $164,719 pa pro rata plus super
Assistant State Solicitor Level L5LG $180,637 pa pro rata plus super
Senior Assistant State Solicitor Level L6LG $199,794 - $224,507 pa pro rata plus super
Offers of employment which are drawn from the recruitment pool will be for up to two year fixed term contracts, with the possibility at the conclusion for permanency.
Please refer to the attached document 'Solicitors Multi Level Pool Position Information Package' for more details about the positions.
Special Requirements
We offer a wide variety of personal and professional benefits, information on the benefits of working with us is available from the “What We Offer” section on our website.
Work Related Requirements
Please read the Position Information Package and Work Related Requirements attachments for more information about the work related requirements of this position. Appointment to a role with the Department of Justice is conditional upon obtaining an employment screening clearance, which includes a National Criminal History Check and any other relevant checks.
Further Job Related Information
If you are interested in the position and would like further information on the role, contact the General Manager on (08) 9264 1897 for a confidential discussion. Information about applying and submitting your application is available on our website.
How To Apply
The Department requests applicants to submit an on-line application using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. As part of your online application you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and to attach the following information as part of your application:
Please provide:
- A detailed resume;
- All relevant academic transcripts (under and post graduate) and admission certificates;
- A cover letter clearly stating:
- The area/s and level you are applying for;
- Why you are interested in joining the State Solicitor's Office and how your skills and experience will make you a good fit to perform the required work in the context of the work related requirements found on the 'Legal Work Related Requirements by Level' spreadsheet attached to the WA jobs board advertisement.
Successful applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool from which offers of employment for this and other similar positions may be made over the next twelve months.
Please Note:
All work related requirements as listed in job descriptions will be assessed at some stage of the selection process.
- Applications received after the closing date/time OR applications sent to us by email cannot be accepted.
- As we prefer to contact you by email for any interview or other matter, you are encouraged to apply online and provide a current valid e-mail address.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Department upholds a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation.