Assistant Principal Solicitor - South West Sydney
- Participate in Law Reform activities, Community Engagement, Family-Criminal Law
- $133,000 base + super + salary sacrifice - full-time is 35 hrs per week
**OUR CLIENT**
Our client is a South West Sydney Community Legal Service seeking an Assistant Principal Solicitor to support the Principal Solicitor.
Our client is a not for profit community legal centre and provides legal services include information, advice and legal representation for people in South West Sydney whose access to justice is denied or constrained, and includes specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV.
DFV services include court support and advocacy, safety planning, case management and financial counselling by promoting access to justice for those disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances and provides the prospect for rewarding and constructive engagement on professional and community levels.
**THE ROLE**
On behalf of our client, we are seeking an Assistant Principal Solicitor to support the Principal Solicitor in the management and professional supervision of the legal practice, with particular responsibility for the Family Law, Criminal/Traffic Law and Domestic Violence areas of the practice ('Focus Areas').
This is a full-time position based on a 35 hour per week basis. The role holder directs and assists solicitors in the provision of legal services and participates in law reform activities, the preparation of community legal resources and the preparation and presentation of community legal training.
This role joins a team of solicitors in a community legal centre that promotes access to justice for those disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances and provides the opportunity for rewarding and constructive engagement on professional and community levels.
**YOU**
We are seeking a senior solicitor with a commitment to social justice, solid leadership skills and a demonstrated breadth of legal experience supplemented with in depth experience for the Family Law, Criminal/Traffic Law and Domestic Violence areas of the practice. As Assistant Principal Solicitor you will have the skills and experience to professionally supervise and manage a legal practice as well as work in the practice. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills will be required to manage and develop our legal practice and to work with clients and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
You must be eligible for a NSW Practising Certificate to practice as a principal of a law practice and be able to use your own (comprehensively insured) vehicle for work when required (MV use cost reimbursed).
**SALARY & BENEFITS**
Alternatively, a 28 hrs per week may be offered on a pro-rata salary of the above.
📌 Assistant Principal Solicitor
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