Job opportunity

This talent register will allow you to register your interest for short term opportunities that arise within the Legal Practice Support team.

The Office

The State Solicitor's Office (the Office) is the Western Australian Government’s principal legal adviser.  The Office enables government action, manages the State’s legal risk, and supports the First Law Officer with authoritative advice on key legal issues.  Our work delivers demonstrably better government decisions, strengthens the rule of law, and leads to greater community trust in the public sector.  We are a centre of legal excellence committed to the highest standards of service and professionalism.

Legal Sections within the Office include Civil Litigation; Public & General Litigation; State Counsel; Advice, Policy & Public Law; Native Title & State Lands and Commercial.

Legal Practice Support provides professional paralegal and administrative support to the Legal Officers within the legal sections of the Office.

The Roles

The State Solicitor's Office is seeking Legal Assistants and Law Clerks who are skilled at providing direct, high quality, timely and responsive secretarial, administrative and paralegal support for lawyers in various practice teams within the organisation, and have:

• Administrative or Law Clerk / Paralegal experience, preferably within a legal environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both written and orally with a diverse range of people, and on a variety of topics.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to manage varying priorities and workloads to achieve deadlines.

Legal Assistant:

• Sound comprehension of grammar, punctuation, and accurate spelling.
• Demonstrated high standard of word processing and data entry skills.

Law Clerk:

• Ability to draft basic legal documents.
• The ability to interpret and apply legislation, rules, policy, practice, and procedures.

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements for these positions. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

Information about the Talent Register

• The Talent Register is an online portal that allows you to register your interest for short term contract opportunities (up to a twelve-month contract) with the Legal Support team of the State Solicitors Office.
• Opportunities are temporary and may be full-time or part-time.
• For some roles we may be able to make direct appointments which will mean you won’t need to go through a full competitive recruitment process, in accordance with the Commissioners Instructions 39 and its conditions.
• The register is actively monitored, and applicants may be contacted if an opportunity arises suiting their skills and experience.
• Once you apply, your CV will stay active on the register for a period of 3 months, after which time, you will need to reapply. It is up to each applicant to ensure their resume includes current information.
• Please be aware there is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while an application remains on the register.
• Assessment of suitability will be carried out on a needs basis only and applicants will be contacted for an informal interview as required. This is not a selection process, therefore, outcomes and/or feedback will not be available.

What is on offer?

• An opportunity to undertake short term work and gain invaluable legal support experience at SSO.
• Access to flexible working arrangements including generous leave options for enhanced work life balance.

• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services
• 3 days additional public sector holidays
• 15 days personal leave per annum
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career and,
• 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• Superannuation 11.5%, increasing to 12% by 1 July 2025 with salary packing options.

More information

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Michelle Steiner, (08) 9264 1477, email m.steiner@sso.wa.gov.au or Grace Hardy (08) 9264 1678, email g.hardy@sso.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

How to apply

If you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity, apply now by submitting:

• A Comprehensive CV outlining your experience and key achievements relative to the position.
• A covering letter of no more than (2) two pages demonstrating your knowledge and experience relevant to the role.
• Copies of any relevant qualifications.

Submitting your application.

• To submit your application click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed and late applications will not be accepted so please allow sufficient time to submit your application.
• If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

• The Office is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
• If you have any needs that require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact ssohr@sso.wa.gov.au.

If you have any needs that require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact ssohr@sso.wa.gov.au.