Former premier Lara Giddings will be shadow attorney-general in Tasmania's new opposition.
Ms Giddings, who was also formerly treasurer, takes on the new portfolio along with justice, the arts, planning and women in Labor's eight-member shadow cabinet.
New leader Bryan Green announced the line-up on Thursday, adamant his predecessor had not done any deal to rule herself out of leadership contention.
"That is absolutely not the case," Mr Green told reporters in Hobart.
"I only spoke to Lara late yesterday about the portfolio responsibilities that I would like her to take on.
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"Lara, from the point of view of law reform, is passionate in a number of areas and I thought ... it was important to give her the opportunity to continue that work."
Mr Green takes on the government's new portfolio of state growth and continues as resources spokesman, which includes the contentious forestry sector.
Deputy leader and former health minister Michelle O'Byrne switches to education.
Former finance minister Scott Bacon, the son of the late premier Jim Bacon, will be shadow treasurer.
Up and coming MP Rebecca White takes on the major portfolio of health.
Mr Bacon and Ms White, both in their 30s, are considered potential future leaders of the party.
"I want them to shine," Mr Green said.
"I want each of our shadow cabinet to perform well."
Labor has included four portfolios subsumed into other ministries by the new Liberal government - workplace relations, veterans affairs, multicultural affairs and children.
