Intermediate Solicitor, Criminal Law PracticeJob: 2024-161 | Full-Time | Permanent | Bathurst, NSWDaily management of office including staff supervision, rostering etc.Opportunity to mentor and assist junior solicitorsWe offer not for profit salary packaging that maximises your take-home payPrimary Purpose of the RoleThe primary objective of the position is to deliver culturally appropriate legal advice and representation to clients in accordance with the ALS policies, procedures and guidelines in criminal matters, including early intervention and outreach services, community legal education and referrals.
Why Join the ALS Team?At the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS), you can make an impact.
You will join a strong movement fighting for social justice and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities.
Our focus is our people: the people we support and the people we employ.
We offer a career you can be proud of and a place where you feel safe to be yourself.
We invest in our people and appreciate the rich diversity of lived experiences, languages, and culture.
Born out of a protest movement over 50 years ago, the ALS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW and the ACT.
It's an exciting time to be joining us.
We recently received additional funding to deliver a range of new programs aimed at addressing systemic issues and driving structural reforms.
This is creating significant opportunities for the ALS, our staff, and communities.
As well as the satisfaction of working in a job that really matters, we offer our staff benefits including:
Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax liability and maximise take-home payAnnual leave loading of 17.5%Career and professional development opportunitiesAccess to personal counselling for you and your familyAdditional paid leave of up to 6 days per year, paid parental and study leaveFlexible work options – talk to us about how we can make this role work for youAbout the RoleThe Intermediate Solicitor is part of the Criminal Law Practice based in Bathurst, NSW.
The Intermediate Solicitor will be responsible for:
Working closely with the Managing Lawyer, to oversee the day-to-day management of the office, including staff supervision, diary management, rostering, and the allocation of criminal law matters to solicitors within the practice.Supervise and mentor more junior solicitors undertaking criminal law work, and assist them in the development of their advocacy skills.Prepare and run complex Local Court ('LC') and Children's Court ('CC') hearings and sentence matters and assist with the management of the LC/CC Practice.Liaise with the Cluster Manager/Managing Solicitor and Deputy Principal Solicitor on any complex committal matters and seek approval to retain Counsel pre-committal if required.Assist with the development of submissions on law reform and represent the ALS at meetings, working groups, conferences, and seminars as directed.About YouWe're looking for someone who brings:
Legal qualifications and a NSW Practising Certificate with a minimum of 2 years' experience in Criminal Law.In-depth knowledge of criminal law, including practice and procedure.Proven capacity to provide a strong advocacy role in leading the District Court and Committal Practices, along with the LC/CC practice.Ability to perform management, supervisory and mentoring tasks in relation to a multidisciplinary team of staff.Capacity to provide high-quality legal representation and advice to Aboriginal people, and manage complaints by clients and/or family members.Willingness to drive or fly distances within the region and stay overnight or longer to undertake court work or training.Pre-Employment RequirementsALS is committed to implementing safe recruitment practices.
Your application may be subject to pre-employment checks such as reference checks, Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check, right to work in Australia, COVID-19 vaccinations and National Police History check.
Please send an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to ****** (Subject Title: Ref 2024-161 Intermediate Solicitor)When sending your application, please ensure you include the reference number 2024-161 in subject titleIf you have any enquiries or would like to discuss the role, please contact our recruitment team at ******At ALS NSW/ACT, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates.
If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support with your application including throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by reaching out to our Recruitment Team at ******
Applications for this position close at 5:00pm, Friday 11th October 2024.
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