Senior Lawyer Role
As a Senior Lawyer, you will play a key role in supporting the legal team with expertise and leadership. Your skills will be instrumental in providing high-quality legal advice and guidance across various programs.
* Provide expert legal guidance, oversee casework approval, KPI management, and workload distribution to ensure effective program delivery.
* Mentor and supervise staff lawyers, utilizing complex matters as learning opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
* Represent at stakeholder forums, legal partnerships, and networks.
* Lead law reform and community legal engagement activities that promote our vision, mission, and values.
* Promote compliance, manage legal risk, and foster a trauma-informed, culturally safe, and inclusive workplace environment.
The Ideal Candidate
* Hold an unrestricted Practising Certificate and have relevant post-admission experience, including leading complex casework.
* Be eligible for Blue and Yellow Cards and demonstrate experience supervising, mentoring, and developing legal staff.
* Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a positive, adaptable, and collaborative leadership style.
* Be willing to travel within the region to support remote offices and outreach clinics.