Senior Solicitor – Legal Officer Grade V
Criminal & Civil Law (Legal)Government - State (Government & Defence)Full time$144,140 – $146,966 per year + super & leave loadOngoing and Talent Pool - Gosford & Newcastle· Ongoing – Full-Time 35 hours per week· Talent Pool – Gosford & Newcastle only· Legal Officer Grade V (between $144,140 - $146,966 plus super & annual leave loading)About usLegal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems.
We can help people with most areas of criminal law, family law and everyday civil law legal issues.
We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution.
We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.About the roleAs a Senior Solicitor working with the criminal law teams in Gosford and Newcastle, your focus is to provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW on more complex matters in the Local Courts.
The advice and representation you provide will assist some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Additionally, you will be responsible for supervising and mentoring junior legal staff.You will also develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts.About youYou will be a highly experienced criminal lawyer with a commitment to delivering high quality, culturally appropriate legal services to legally aided clients.
You will have led and mentored teams of lawyers and non-legal staff.You will be a compassionate and principled person who can lead by example in growing cultural safety practices in the office for both staff and clients.
You will be passionate about advocating for your clients.We may create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have at this location over the next 18 months.WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!We are committed to diversity and inclusionWe are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us.
We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.
If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you'd like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at ****** benefits of working with us· You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.· We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work.
Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.The essential requirements for this roleYou must:be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSWbe able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with usbe willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Checkhold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)How to applyYou MUST submit your application online through iworkfor.nsw.gov.au.
If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.Your application must include:your resume (no more than 5 pages)cover letter (no more than 2 pages).
In your cover letter, please respond to the following targeted questions:Outline your motivation for applying for this role and indicate how this aligns with the primary purpose of the role.What are the biggest challenges faced by managers of criminal law teams?
How will you use your strengths, skills and experience to enable you to address those challenges?Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.Do you need help to apply?It's important to properly prepare before you apply for a role.
Here is some other information to help you:· If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.· The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level.
Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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