practice of law. This includes: legal system. operational environment. legal advice and regarded as environment under direct developing a key functional In this context, articled The job focus changes to undertaking professional tasks preparing, conducting supervision. expertise within the area of clerks continue to acquire within established guidelines and policies with greater and advocating cases; expertise. knowledge and apply Note* Limited practice independence. briefing counsel and professional legal experience would typically May have responsibility for supervising lawyers in knowledge under direct be characterised by less than mentoring less experienced private practice who supervision. 12 months experience. legal staff represent the agency; The focus is on applying The focus at this level is to preparing legal professional knowledge undertake professional tasks documents under supervision. Routine within established guidelines work is dealt with and policies. providing legal advice independently and opinions; Level 1 Solicitors progress Professional legal work is to Level 2 following 12 researching and checked and approved by months service or earlier interpreting case law, others. provided they meet the precedents, legal performance standards of the procedures and Department/ Agency at this legislation; level and the work is interpreting legislation required at Level 2. and precedent; and developing and reviewing legislation Litigation VPS Grade and Value Provides support to more Assesses case requirements Prepares more complex Participates in negotiations Range descriptors apply experienced legal officers in and implements appropriate cases/ matters and recommends dispute courts, tribunals and review processes from a range of settlements Negotiates settlement forums accepted options agreements within defined Prepare and/or instructs in Assists with interviewing Assists with preparation for parameters. more complex committals, witnesses and taking negotiations between summary prosecutions, Instructs in more complex statements opposing parties. inquests, trials and appeals committals, inquests, trials Provides routine advice Assess adequacy of evidence and appeals and routine civil Manages cases involving within established proceedings in the less prescription or limited
practice of law. This includes: preparing, conducting and advocating cases; briefing counsel and supervising lawyers in private practice who represent the agency; preparing legal documents providing legal advice and opinions; researching and interpreting case law, precedents, legal procedures and legislation; interpreting legislation and precedent; and developing and reviewing legislation legal system. In this context, articled clerks continue to acquire knowledge and apply professional legal knowledge under direct supervision. The focus is on applying professional knowledge under supervision. Routine work is dealt with independently Professional legal work is checked and approved by others. operational environment under direct supervision. Note* Limited practice experience would typically be characterised by less than 12 months experience. The focus at this level is to undertake professional tasks within established guidelines and policies. Level 1 Solicitors progress to Level 2 following 12 months service or earlier provided they meet the performance standards of the Department/ Agency at this level and the work is required at Level 2. environment. The job focus changes to undertaking professional tasks within established guidelines and policies with greater independence. legal advice and regarded as developing a key functional expertise within the area of expertise. May have responsibility for mentoring less experienced legal staff Litigation VPS Grade and Value Range descriptors apply Provides support to more experienced legal officers in courts, tribunals and review forums Assists with interviewing witnesses and taking statements Provides routine advice within established Assesses case requirements and implements appropriate processes from a range of accepted options Assists with preparation for negotiations between opposing parties. Assess adequacy of evidence Prepares more complex cases/ matters Negotiates settlement agreements within defined parameters. Instructs in more complex committals, inquests, trials and appeals and routine civil proceedings in the Participates in negotiations and recommends dispute settlements Prepare and/or instructs in more complex committals, summary prosecutions, inquests, trials and appeals Manages cases involving less prescription or limited
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