Senior Lawyer Job Description
This role is an opportunity to work in consultation with the Managing Lawyer to coordinate litigation and court appearances involving the Grants and Quality Assurance division of VLA.
* Coordinate litigation and court appearances
* Supervise the legal work of GQA practitioners
* Brief and instruct external lawyers as appropriate
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Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare legal advice
* Present training
* Exercise delegated decision making
* Perform other duties associated with the provision of legal assistance
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Requirements:
* Experience appearing in court and running litigation
* Administrative law experience, including ability to identify and advise on key legal issues
* Excellent communication skills
* Previous experience supervising junior legal practitioners
* Current Australian practicing certificate
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Benefits:
* Full time ongoing position (part time 0.8FTE applications considered)
* Salary range: $101,869 - $118,844 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
* Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
* Training and professional development opportunities
* Excellent salary packaging options
* Supportive team environment
* Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
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About Us:
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. We help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse.