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Legal Practitioner (FASS) (354880) - Tasmania Legal Aid

North, SC • On-site

Government of Tasmania
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$110K - $133K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide duty lawyer services, including information, advice, drafting documents, and representation of clients in Federal Circuit and Family Court Registries and other locations.

  • Undertake routine and complex investigations, mediations, conferences, and dispute resolutions.

  • Support senior legal practitioners with research, preparation, drafting, and other appropriate tasks.

Job description

Legal Practitioner (FASS) (354880) - Tasmania Legal Aid
Department of Justice
Justice & Reform
Tasmania Legal Aid
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 06 September, 2026 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Sunday 6 September, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Legal Practitioners - Level 2 - Tasmanian State Service Award
Salary:
$110,228 to $133,696 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Region:
North, South
Location:
Launceston
Job description:
This position provides representation, advice and assistance to litigants in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Magistrate's Court - Children Young Persons and their Families matters.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties
  • Provide duty lawyer services, including information, advice, drafting documents and representation of clients of the Family Advocacy and Support Service, in Federal Circuit and Family Court Registries and other locations.
  • Undertake routine and complex investigations, mediations, conferences and dispute resolutions.
  • Provide cross-over services in the Magistrates Court as and when required where clients are crossing legal service jurisdictions.
  • Provide information to stakeholders and promote the Family Advocacy and Support Service to clients and other stakeholder groups.
  • Establish and maintain effective referral relationships both in and out of the Family Advocacy and Support Service.
  • Support senior legal practitioners with research, preparation, drafting and other appropriate tasks.
  • Contribute to and comply with Commonwealth and State reporting obligations in relation to the delivery of the Family Advocacy and Support Service, including keeping and supplying proper records of all services delivered.
  • Perform such other professional work in the family law and child protection jurisdictions as required.
Essential Requirements
  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
  • Current Driver's Licence.
  • Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment)
Desirable Requirements
  • Significant knowledge and understanding of the Family Law Act as amended.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (354880) Legal Practitioner (Family Advocacy and Support Services).docx

 Statement of Duties (354880) Legal Practitioner (Family Advocacy and Support Services).pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resume/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Julie Fawkner
Associate Director Family Law
Julie.fawkner@legalaid.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6423 8444

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