18 Oct
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Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia
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Adelaide
18 Oct
Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia
Adelaide
Lawyer, Legal Information and Advice - Pool
Job status:
Term Contract
Open to everyone
30/11/2026 at 11:59 PM
About the Role
Weare seeking a compassionate legal professional who is committed to improvingaccess to justice and supporting people in our community.
As a Lawyer, LegalInformation and Advice, you will provide legal information and advice acrosscivil, family and criminal law matters through the Legal Help Line andface-to-face appointments.
Youwill assist clients to understand their legal options, support legal aidapplications, and connect people with appropriate services and supports.
Youwill also have opportunities to contribute to community legal education andoutreach initiatives that help increase awareness of legal rights and services.
Thisis a rewarding opportunity to use your legal expertise to make a meaningfuldifference in the lives of individuals and communities across South Australia.
About You
You are anempathetic and proactive professional with excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to support and empower individuals facing legal challenges.
You must:
Hold a Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for a Category C Practising Certificate.
Be anadmitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia or currentlyeligible for admission to practise in South Australia.
You will bring:
Robust communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural, socio-economic and personal backgrounds, including people with disability and their carers.
Well-developed interpersonal skills,
enabling you to establish and maintain positive working relationships with members of the judiciary, court staff, government and non-government agencies, legal practitioners, professional organisations and members of the public.
A collaborative and proactive approach to work, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team while contributing to shared goals, positive outcomes and a culture of continuous improvement.
Salary Range
LSC1: $77,210 –$88,048 pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.
Position Status
As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.
We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:
5 weeks of Annual Leave for those employed within the LSC classification stream.
The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
Flexible working arrangements.
Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
Contemporary workplace accommodation.
Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
Payment of employment screening checks.
Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.
Next Steps
Pleasenote applications are being sought for inclusion into the LSC1 Lawyer, LegalInformation and Advice Pool.
This LSC1 Lawyer Pool will remain in place for aperiod up to 12 months or until the pool is exhausted.
Shouldyou require any further information please direct your query to Mikaela Murray,Senior Lawyer and Team Leader, Programs on ************ or Chris Stone, SeniorLawyer and Team Leader on ************.
All applications are to besubmitted by 11:59pm on 30th of November ****.
We welcomeapplications from everyone.
We are an inclusive employer, and support diversityand inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, andinsights.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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📌 Lawyer, Legal Information And Advice - Pool (Adelaide)
🏢 Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia
📍 Adelaide