Senior Solicitor Crime - AlburyTemporary full-timeLocation: AlburyLegal Officer Grade IV - $139,862 - $142,554 plus super & annual leave loading)About UsLegal 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 RoleWe are seeking a solicitor to provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW on a temporary basis. You can work remotely under flexible work arrangements except for agreed office days when you will be required to attend our office in Albury.The Main Responsibilities Of This Role IncludeMentoring and at times leading a team of legal officers in delivering timely, high-quality legal advice and complex casework services in accordance with Legal Aid NSW policies and guidelines.Monitoring developments in law and legal processes to ensure advice and casework remain relevant and up to date.Supporting and guiding staff in the provision of legal assistance to ensure clients receive consistent, high-quality legal services.About YouWe are looking for a lawyer with experience in criminal law who thrives in a fast paced team addressing criminal law issues.Ideally, you have experience wit h Early Appropriate Guilty Pleas (EAGP) matters, as well as Local and Children's Court District cases, ensuring you understand sector-specific challenges and legal processes.You are dedicated to quality assurance, ensuring that our team provides advice in line with Legal Aid NSW policies, guidelines, and practice management standards.Additionally, you have experience managing stakeholder relationships and a passion for supervising, mentoring, training, and developing junior solicitors. Your leadership fosters a highly capable team operating across diverse locations and online platforms.We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 monthsWHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!We Are Committed To Diversity And InclusionWe 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 .Other Benefits Of Working With UsYou 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.You MustThe essential requirements for this role:be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSWbe able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate (unrestricted) before you start work with usbe willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children's 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 ApplyYou MUST submit your application online. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.Your Application Must Includeyour resume (no more than 5 pages)cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the following points:Please outline your experience providing legal advice and representation in complex criminal law matters, including committal/indictable work, particularly in high-pressure environments or with vulnerable clients?What skills and experience do you have that involves: supporting, training or mentoring legal staff? In explaining your skills and experience, please outline what strategies you use to maintain high professional standards within your team.Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.Application closing: Monday 16 June 2025, 11:59pmDo 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 - Rohan Harrison via email: 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.Applying for a RoleWorking at Legal Aid NSW