About the role
The position is responsible for:
·Providing high quality advice, minor assistance and casework service to disadvantaged communities
·Conducting an effective legal practice.
·Complying with the Legal Aid Commission Act, policies and practice management standards and undertake all related administrative and case management activities.
About you
We are looking for passionate Solicitors with experience in family law and care and protection matters. Your strong communication skills will enable you to provide efficient and effective legal services to clients of Legal Aid from a range of diverse backgrounds.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar 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.
Other 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 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)
·Drivers Licence
Your application must include:
·your resume (no more than 5 pages)
·cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the following target questions.
1. Outline your post admission experience in the conduct of family law and care and protection matters.
2. What do you see as the challenges in representing socially and/or economically disadvantaged clients?
Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
·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.
Responsibilities
"Not Required"
Key Application Responses
"Not Required"