Adecco is seeking a Managing Lawyer – Civil Justice to lead the civil law and generalist programs for our client, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed legal services across the Barwon region.
This role involves supervising a team of lawyers and support staff, contributing to service coordination and program oversight, and playing a key role in organisational leadership.
The Managing Lawyer will support integrated service delivery, working closely with internal teams and external partners to meet the complex needs of clients experiencing disadvantage.
This position is part of a multi-disciplinary legal practice that integrates legal advice, casework, community legal education, law reform, and advocacy
Responsibilities
Lead a team culture of excellence, collaboration, and responsiveness in legal service provision
Ensure compliance with risk management and accreditation requirements
Manage scheduling of legal services, including rostering of duty lawyer services
Provide supervision, mentoring, and strategic case direction to lawyers and volunteers
Act as duty lawyer in the Family Violence jurisdiction at Geelong and Colac Magistrates' Courts
Your Profile
Extensive experience in legal practice, including at least seven years post-admission experience
Proven leadership and team management capability with experience supervising legal staff
Strong commitment to social justice and equity, understanding systemic disadvantage
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for engaging across diverse settings
Experience in community legal education, law reform, and advocacy
Base annual salary ranging from $122,670 to $127,788
Additional entitlements include 3% above Award pay rate
Five weeks of annual leave with three days bonus leave between Christmas and New Year
Annual leave loading and 12 days personal leave
Non-profit salary packaging benefits
If you are passionate about social justice and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would like to hear from you.
Contact
Please submit your application through our online platform or via email.
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