Solicitor Advocate
2 weeks ago
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas of 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 27 offices.
About you
The successful applicant will:
- be able to demonstrate experience in both the family law and care and protection jurisdictions;
- have the capacity to appear in a range of courts in complex hearings under supervision;
- be able to contribute to law and policy reform initiatives and be prepared to provide training of other solicitors.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We 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.
Other benefits of working with us
- You 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.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
- be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
- be able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before you start
- hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
- be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you start work with us
- be willing to undertake a Criminal Record Check. Certain roles will also require a Working With Children's Check.
The Family Law Division have a number of roles where it is a statutory obligation for staff to hold a valid Working With Children Check.
You will be required to provide your Working With Children Check details prior to commencement in any role requiring the check.
How to apply
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages).
In your cover letter, please respond to the following questions:
_1. How does this role accord with your professional development needs?_
_2. What previous experience have you had in conducting litigation including undertaking advocacy in the areas of family law and care and protection?_
Do you need help to apply?
- 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.
- Working at Legal Aid NSW
