Company description:

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day 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.

Job description:

Senior Solicitor Crime - Port Macquarie

Ongoing Full Time

Legal Officer Grade V - $149,906 - $152,845 plus super & annual leave loading)

Location - Port Macquarie

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day 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 role

As the Senior Solicitor, Criminal Law you will provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including in more complex matters, in accordance with Legal Aid NSW policies and guidelines in order to contribute to the implementation of Legal Aid NSW's mission to deliver high quality legal services to our clients and to assist them to resolve their legal problems. Supervise and lead junior legal staff in achieving this aim.

About you

As a Senior Solicitor, you will provide high-quality legal services, manage and support legal officers, and oversee staff development. You will ensure the wellbeing of solicitors, stay updated with relevant legislation, and determine applications for Legal Aid. You will provide effective communication with diverse clients and maintaining stakeholder relationships. You will manage complex criminal law matters autonomously while mentoring team members.

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

About Port Macquarie

Enjoy a coastal lifestyle in Port Macquarie, a vibrant regional hub known for its stunning beaches, relaxed atmosphere, and strong sense of community. With a growing local economy, excellent schools, and easy access to nature, Port Macquarie offers the perfect balance between professional opportunity and quality of life. Whether you're after a sea change or a fresh start, this is a place where you can truly thrive.

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

You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.

We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers 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)

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 respond to the below targeted questions

Targeted Question 1: Outline your motivation for applying for this role and indicate how this aligns with the primary purpose of the role.

Targeted Question 2: What are your leadership strengths and skills and how have you used these to foster collaboration in a team?

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

Closing Date: Sunday 22 June 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 the Hiring Manager Marie Grimes 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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