Aboriginal Identified

**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**

We have an ongoing opportunity in our Aboriginal Services Branch as a Legal Officer (Grade IV). The Aboriginal Services Branch is located in Central Sydney, however, the location of this role is flexible.

In this role you will provide specialist expertise and advice to the organisation in relation to community legal education, outreach and client representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities across NSW. The role also aids in the development of law reform policies and responses as they relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team member, able to work autonomously and cohesively as part of a team. Ideally you will have experience in crime, civil or family law and be able to draw on that expertise and your experience in and understanding of issues critical to providing legal representation to Aboriginal people. You will have clear communication skills with the ability to develop key relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

This vacancy is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014. Applications from persons who do not identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander will not be accepted. Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

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:

- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 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 work with us
- be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you start work with us
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children 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. Please detail your experience and/or understanding of the issues you see as critical to providing effective legal representation to Aboriginal clients._**

**_ 2. Please outline your knowledge of issues and/or factors you need to consider when providing community legal education and outreach services to diverse Aboriginal Communities._**

**Do you need help to apply?**
- The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
- Working at Legal Aid NSW