Prosecuting Solicitor Pool

About the job
South Australia Police

Job reference: 6181++

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Prosecuting Solicitor Pool will operate for a period of up to 12 months. Recommended applicants will be eligible for upcoming term/temporary opportunities. Positions are available across various metropolitan and regional locations within Prosecution Services Branch. Successful applicants may be contacted as positions become available.

Multiple short term and long term temporary contracts and vacancies are available at the LE2 and LE3 classification levels.

About the positions:

LE2 Prosecuting Solicitor

The Prosecuting Solicitor is accountable to the Supervising Senior Prosecutor for the provision of prosecution services including adjudication and less-complex advocacy. The Prosecuting Solicitor is expected to conduct prosecution files within the lower range of complexity and works under limited supervision and direction of the Supervising Senior Prosecutor. The Prosecuting Solicitor is expected to act in accordance with the ethics of the legal profession.

LE3 Prosecuting Solicitor

The Prosecuting Solicitor is accountable to the Supervising Senior Prosecutor for the provision of prosecution services including adjudication, negotiation and advocacy. The Prosecuting Solicitor is expected to manage prosecution files across the full range of complexity. The Prosecuting Solicitor is expected to act in accordance with the ethics of the legal profession. To work at the LE3 classification level, an unrestricted practicing certificate is required.

Special Conditions

Prosecution Services Branch is seeking to establish a pool of solicitors to be called on as vacancies arise across various metropolitan and regional locations.
Out of hours and weekend work may be required.
Intrastate travel may be a requirement of this position.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check


Requirements

A degree in law and eligible to be admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia with a restricted/unrestricted practicing certificate.

Salary

LE2 $81,667 - $+2,627 per annum

LE3 $+4,+67 - $102,518 per annum

Enquiries

Craig Langton

7322 3+58


sapol.prosecutionworkforceplanner@police.sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online. Applicants should include the name, title and contact details for 3 current referees. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form and include this with their application (refer to Job Application Guidelines for proof of identity process). Please read the Job Application Guidelines.

Regional applicants are encouraged to nominate preferred work locations in their applications.

Applications close: 31/08/2025 11:00 PM

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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