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Wanted: solicitor general. Must be willing to work with George Brandis Wanted: solicitor general. Must be willing to work with George Brandis
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Are you the next solicitor general of Australia?Are you the next solicitor general of Australia?
Applications are being sought “from suitably qualified persons” for appointment to the office after Justin Gleeson resigned on Monday citing irreconcilable differences with the attorney general, George Brandis.Applications are being sought “from suitably qualified persons” for appointment to the office after Justin Gleeson resigned on Monday citing irreconcilable differences with the attorney general, George Brandis.
The Commonwealth’s First Law Officer has wasted little time moving on, with an advertisement for his new Second placed on page three of the Weekend Australian.The Commonwealth’s First Law Officer has wasted little time moving on, with an advertisement for his new Second placed on page three of the Weekend Australian.
The appointment is expected to be for a term of five years. Gleeson, who assumed office on 14 February 2013, made it to just over three before he gave notice, citing his “broken” relationship with Brandis.The appointment is expected to be for a term of five years. Gleeson, who assumed office on 14 February 2013, made it to just over three before he gave notice, citing his “broken” relationship with Brandis.
“Suitably qualified persons” are barristers or solicitors of the high court of Australia, or of the supreme court of a state, of “not less than five years’ standing”.“Suitably qualified persons” are barristers or solicitors of the high court of Australia, or of the supreme court of a state, of “not less than five years’ standing”.
The next solicitor general of Australia will have “extensive experience in arguing”, specifically “before the high court of Australia” and “on constitutional and other public law matters”.The next solicitor general of Australia will have “extensive experience in arguing”, specifically “before the high court of Australia” and “on constitutional and other public law matters”.
(It is assumed, from Gleeson’s experience, that experience in arguing with the attorney general can be gained on the job.) (It is assumed, from Gleeson’s experience, that expertise in arguing with the attorney general can be gained on the job.)
Gleeson had said in his resignation letter that the interests of Australia “can be served only when its first and second law officers enjoy each other’s complete trust and confidence within a mutually respectful relationship”.Gleeson had said in his resignation letter that the interests of Australia “can be served only when its first and second law officers enjoy each other’s complete trust and confidence within a mutually respectful relationship”.
The listing does state that the successful applicant will work “with the attorney general” – and, perhaps somewhat ominously, that the Act “also establishes a number of grounds for removal”.The listing does state that the successful applicant will work “with the attorney general” – and, perhaps somewhat ominously, that the Act “also establishes a number of grounds for removal”.
On remuneration, the advertisement states: “The office of the solicitor general is a public office in respect of which remuneration and allowances are determined by the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal.”On remuneration, the advertisement states: “The office of the solicitor general is a public office in respect of which remuneration and allowances are determined by the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal.”
The advertisement does make clear – perhaps as an incentive to apply – that although the position is based in Canberra, it “does not require full time attendance” there. Applications close on 11 November.The advertisement does make clear – perhaps as an incentive to apply – that although the position is based in Canberra, it “does not require full time attendance” there. Applications close on 11 November.