Company description:

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas in criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice and help at court as well as assist with other services. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

Job description:

Solicitor In Charge Crime - Dubbo

Ongoing - Full Time

Solicitor In Charge VI (between $161,034 - $164,426 plus super & annual leave loading)

Location - Dubbo

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas in criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice and help at court as well as assist with other services. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role

As the Solicitor in Charge (SIC) at Dubbo, you will lead and manage the day to day activities of the regional office, ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources and delivery of high-quality legal services that meet the needs of clients and the community in the Central West.

You will provide expert legal advice and representation in complex matters while overseeing office operations, supervising legal and administrative staff, and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

You will also develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the private profession, legal assistance providers, and the courts, while representing Legal Aid NSW in the local community.

About you
The successful applicant will be an experienced lawyer with strong leadership and management skills, capable of balancing a busy legal practice with office supervision and strategic planning. You will have experience handling complex legal matters, a commitment to high-quality client service, and the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Management experience is essential, along with a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff, drive service improvements, and promote a collaborative team environment.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We 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 [email protected].

Other benefits of working with us

Additional leave benefits

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 role

You must:

be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW

be able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us

be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/ or Working with Children Check

hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)

Hold a valid Driver Licence and the ability to travel including overnight travel

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online. 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 describe how your skills and experience will enable you to:

Targeted Question 1: Lead and manage a multi-practice office to ensure team wellbeing, collaborative and cohesive practice between teams, the efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of clients of the Dubbo community.

Targeted Question 2: Develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts and represent Legal Aid NSW in the Dubbo community and surrounds.

Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.

Applications Close: Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11:59PM

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 have questions about the role, you can contact Steven Wright on: [email protected]

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 Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.

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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