Closes: 04 November 2026

Classification: Government Solicitor 3
Salary: $174,342 - $196,413 plus superannuation
Position No: 69939, Several
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 October 2026
Contact Officer: Lyndal Bennett on [email protected] or (02) 6207 0666

Details: Are you excited about growing and developing the breadth of your government legal expertise? If so, consider applying for roles at the ACT Government Solicitor (ACTGS).

The ACTGS is the ACT Government’s legal service provider and offers broad opportunities to successful candidates to excel as a Government Solicitor.

Together with the Office of the Solicitor-General, ACTGS operates as a legal practice providing legal services which aim to protect the interests of the Territory, its Ministers and agencies. ACTGS is seeking motivated lawyers with experience and interest in the following areas of practice:

- Public and Constitutional Law; Citizen Rights and Welfare Protection; Claims, Inquests and Inquiries; Commercial Projects and Disputes; Property, Land and Construction; Regulation and Employment.

The ACTGS recruits to level and provides solicitors with an opportunity to work across practice areas.

Role of the Principal Solicitor

At the Government Solicitor 3 (Principal Solicitor) level, lawyers work as part of a team in a practice area, providing high quality and timely legal services in a professional and cost-effective manner. The practice groups operate under the supervision and leadership of a Practice Leader (GS4) and Government Solicitors work collaboratively within and across various areas of professional legal practice.

Roles at the GS3 level are required to assist in leadership, management and building capability of the ACTGS, including by developing and maintaining specialisation in an area of high relevance to the Territory.

The Principal Solicitors will contribute to ensuring responsive legal service delivery by a practice group and the ACTGS more broadly.



For more information relating to the duties please refer to the attached Position Description.

ACTGS Career Development and Workforce

ACTGS actively encourages development of solicitors through movement between areas of practice. Development strategies also include transfers and outplacements with ACT Government agencies both at level and through higher duty opportunities.

ACTGS supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and versatile workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQA are encouraged to apply.

ACTGS also supports hybrid working arrangements which meet operational requirements.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

- Applicants must be admitted with at least five years post-admission experience as a lawyer.
- Successful applicants must be available to commence in their new role within six weeks of acceptance of offer.

Notes: An order of merit or merit pool may be established for the purposes of recruiting similar positions in the future.

Applicants may be selected on application only.

How to Apply: Applications are to include a current curriculum vitae and a maximum two pages pitch demonstrating their ability and experience to perform the role, including the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and the Behavioural Capabilities which can be found in the Position Description.

The details of two referees that can be contacted are also required. Please note one referee must be your current manager.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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📌 Principal Solicitor | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 Justice and Community Safety
📍 Canberra