Solicitor, Senior Solicitor and Principal Solicitor Positions - Temporary Register
Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary
Closes: 30 November 2025
Classification: Government Solicitor 1 / Government Solicitor 2 / Government Solicitor 3
Position No: 55741, several
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 October 2025
Contact Officer: Lyndal Bennett on
ACTGSHR@act.gov.au
or
(02) 6207 0666
Temporary Register:
- Solicitor (Government Solicitor 1) – New to practice PQE – Salary range $89,677 to $131,720
- Senior Solicitor (Government Solicitor 2) – 2+ years PQE - Salary range $137,799 - $164,314
- Principal Solicitor (Government Solicitor 3) – 5+ years PQE – Salary range $171,626 to $193,478
Are you interested in temporary employment with the ACT Government Solicitor (ACTGS) and broadening your government legal expertise? If so, you are invited to submit your curriculum vitae for placement on the ACTGS’ Temporary Employment Register.
The ACTGS is the ACT Government’s principal legal service provider. Together with the Office of the Solicitor-General, ACTGS operates as a legal practice providing legal services to support and protect the interests of the Territory, its Ministers and agencies.
The ACTGS is a dynamic legal practice, providing employment opportunities across a broad range of legal specialities. The Temporary Employment Register will be used to select lawyers for temporary, short-term engagements either on a full or part-time basis at the Government Solicitor 1, 2 or 3 level.
ACTGS is seeking motivated lawyers with experience and interest in the following areas of practice:
- Public and Constitutional Law
- Citizen Rights and Welfare
- Claims, Inquests and Inquiries
- Commercial Projects and Disputes
- Property, Land and Construction
- Regulation and Employment.
Roles will be filled based on operational requirements and the business needs of the ACTGS. Applicants will be contacted if a vacancy arises suiting their skills and experience. Permanent employment opportunities will be advertised separately as necessary. ACT Public Service terms and conditions will apply to any employment.
The ACTGS supports hybrid working arrangements which meet operational requirements and GS1 and GS2 solicitors also have access to flextime.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: If you are interested in being placed on the Temporary Employment Register, please email your curriculum vitae and completed Temporary Employment Register Form to ACTGSO@act.gov.au
Please contact ACTGSHR@act.gov.au if you have any questions.
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Note
The Temporary Employment Register will be used to select lawyers for temporary, short-term engagements either on a full or part-time basis at the Government Solicitor 1, 2 or 3 level.
Career interest categories:
Legal and Courts