
Criminal Lawyer - Regional locations WA
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited
Posted 24 days ago
Lawyer Pool recruitment - Various WA Regional locations
- Fixed term contract (12 months)
- Salary commensurate with experience $79,671 to $135,507 pa (restricted practice lawyer range is $74,374 to $75,818) plus superannuation
- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging
- Generous leave provisions of 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading,
- 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure
- Access to additional paid leave for health and well-being
- Relocation and generous rental assistance
About the role
We are seeking candidates to join the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited (ALSWA) as Criminal Lawyers in WA regional locations (Carnarvon, Kununurra, Kalgoorlie and Northam).
These positions require a person with a demonstrated ability to appear as an advocate in criminal courts who is passionate about providing high quality legal assistance to Aboriginal people.
Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and the issues affecting Aboriginal people is required.
Your responsibilities will include appearing as counsel on almost a daily basis in the Magistrates and Children’s Courts. There will also be scope to appear as counsel in the District and Supreme Courts.
Although based in a regional office regular travel to circuit courts is required. Other responsibilities include weekend court appearances (on a rostered basis).
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Ability to appear as counsel in criminal proceedings
- Understanding of criminal law, rules of evidence and criminal practice and procedure
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and the issues affecting Aboriginal people
- Demonstrated high level organizational, communication and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team along with a willingness to learn and share knowledge with others
- Ability to work in a sensitive manner with clients
- Ability to travel when required
- Ability to work on weekends and public holidays when required
- You must be able to hold a current WA Practicing Certificate
About our benefits
Relocation assistance is available. This position also attracts District Allowance, Rent Allowance (if eligible) and Air Conditioning Allowance (if eligible).
We have a friendly, caring and diverse work environment. We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), free counselling services to employees and immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.
We also provide 5 weeks annual leave per year plus leave loading, 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure, and access to additional paid leave for health and well-being.
About us
ALSWA is a not-for-profit independent government funded organisation working to provide high quality legal representation, supports and assistance to the Aboriginal community in WA.
ALSWA has 11 offices across regional WA and provides legal assistance in criminal, civil, human rights and family law, engages in law and policy reform and community legal education activities and provides services which support clients in the areas of youth diversion, bail support, unpaid fines and the Custody Notification Service.
We live our values of caring, sharing and respect.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click the 'Apply' button or send your application to [email protected]. Your application must include a cover letter outlining what strengths you could bring to the role and your resume. Selection criteria is not required.
To discuss this opportunity please contact Human Resources on (08) 9265 6666 or [email protected]. We treat all applications in confidence.
For full position details, roles and responsibilities please visit the employment section of www.als.org.au/employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. ALSWA strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Australians. We also encourage applications from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability and provides an environment that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.
About Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited
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