Applications close at 11:55pm on 8 November ****
About the role
As a Graduate Legal Officer, you will work part-time while undertaking your Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP). Upon completion of your GDLP, you will commence fulltime work with the Department. This structure allows you to develop and refine your legal skills in a supportive setting while gaining exposure to a diverse range of public sector legal services and career pathways.
As a participant in the Legal Graduate Program, you will be supported to undertake a variety of legal tasks and experiences that contribute to your professional growth. These opportunities are designed to help you:
Build confidence and competence through hands‐on legal work, including research, drafting and assisting with straightforward legal matters.
Develop professional judgment by engaging with real‐world legal issues and clients.
Strengthen your understanding of government legal practice and the broader policy and legislative environment.
In addition to on-the-job experience,



you will participate in a structured professional development program that includes skills‐based workshops, mentoring and coaching, and networking opportunities.
For more information, please refer to our website: Tasmanian Government Jobs - Legal Graduate Program.
Employment Type
Fixed term appointment for two years from February ****.
Location
Hobart
Hours per fortnight
Part time, 29.4 hours per fortnight (two days per week), while undertaking the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course, with hours structured around course requirements.
Full time, 73.5 hours per fortnight, following completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course.
$77,850 to $90,843 pro rata, per annum (Graduate Stream).
Progressing to $79,356 to $97,794 per annum (Legal Practitioner Level 1) following completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and admission to the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Senior Consultant, Organisational Design
Phone: **************
Email:
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📌 Legal Graduate Program 2027 (Multiple Positions) (Hobart)
🏢 Department of Justice (Tasmania)
📍 Hobart