Role
The State Solicitor's Office is searching for law students or graduates to join our busy legal practice as professional legal research assistants.
These positions will provide applicants with a unique opportunity to work closely with the most senior legal officers within government, by providing high level legal research assistance to the Solicitor General, State Solicitor and State Counsel.
Assigned tasks may include:
- Drafting research memos concerning discrete legal issues;
- Writing or proof reading legal advices;
- Litigation tasks including drafting submissions, discovery and summarising opponent's submissions;
- Drafting law reform papers and submissions to public bodies, such as Parliament;
- Attending Court;
- Attending meetings and conferences with clients and stakeholders.
The work is interesting, diverse and challenging and will provide an excellent basis for a successful career in law.
Successful applicants will have a demonstrated interest in working at the State Solicitor's Office, and display highly developed research, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
These applicants will be placed in a pool from which fixed term, full time appointments may be made, with the first appointments from this pool expected to commence in January 2019 on a two year contract.
Following completion of their contract Professional Assistants can reasonably expect, subject to performance, to be offered graduate employment with the State Solicitor's Office and to be employed through their restricted practice years.
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 'Application Package' and 'Job Description Form' attached to this advertisement for more information about 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
For any information on the job requirements, the recruitment process or any employment factors please contact:
Brianna Marszal
Workforce Coordinator
(08) 9264 1883
ssohr@sso.wa.gov.au
All requests for information will be dealt with in confidence.
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:
- A cover letter addressed to the General Manager, Mr Keith Whitehouse, identifying why you want to work for the State Solicitor's Office;
- A current resume;
- A copy of your official academic results.
There is no need to nominate which position you are interested in, as all suitable applicants will be placed into the same pool. The State Solicitor's Office and the Solicitor General will then determine which applicants will be selected for all available roles.
All work related requirements as listed in the 'Legal Work Related Requirements by Level' spreadsheet will be assessed at some stage of the selection process.
Please Note:
- 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.