**Job Opportunity: Senior Legal Professional**
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* This position involves carrying out serious indictable files, utilizing legal knowledge to provide high-quality casework, advocacy and legal advice services to individuals facing significant legal challenges.
About the Role
This is a maximum term position of up to 12 months with the possibility of part-time work. The role requires a dedicated Senior Lawyer to join our dynamic Indictable Crime team.
Key Responsibilities
* Mentor and supervise junior lawyers across our criminal law practice ensuring they deliver exceptional client service and grow professionally under your guidance.
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need:
1. Experience in criminal law practice particularly in indictable offences.
2. Able to present compelling arguments and effectively represent clients in court.
3. A high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and negotiate with diverse stakeholders including staff clients and external organisations.
4. Experience in leading mentoring supervising and training junior staff.
5. Demonstrated experience in providing strategic legal advice and policy recommendations within tight deadlines.
6. A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner.
What We Offer
We are looking for an experienced Senior Lawyer who possesses a strong understanding of criminal law and has excellent communication and leadership skills.