Solicitor in Charge – Grade VI – Ongoing – Moree
* Ongoing Full-Time role (35 hours per week)
* Legal Officer Grade VI (between $161,034 – $164,426) plus super & annual leave loading
* Location – Moree
* Applications close 16 February 2025 at 11:59PM
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas of criminal law, family law, and everyday 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 role
Step into this dynamic leadership role, establishing and overseeing the daily operations of our new Moree Office. Your role will involve managing and guiding the team to deliver high-quality legal services, meeting our client needs with efficiency and effectiveness, and working with our legal assistance partners in the region to improve access to justice.
Additionally, you will supervise and mentor both legal and non-legal staff, fostering their growth and ensuring they contribute to our shared goals. You’ll ensure optimal use of resources and the delivery of bespoke services that truly make a difference for our clients and the community.
About you
You are a highly experienced civil, family, or criminal lawyer, committed to delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate legal services to legally aided clients. You will have experience managing teams of legal and non-legal staff. You are a compassionate, principled leader who leads by example, promoting cultural safety practices in the office for both staff and clients. You are passionate about serving the Moree community and surrounding areas.
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 work with us
* be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
* hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
* hold a valid NSW Drivers Licence
How to apply
You MUST submit your application online through iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
Your application must include:
* your resume (no more than 5 pages)
* cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please describe how your skills and experience will enable you to:
* Establish and lead a multi-practice office to ensure team wellbeing, collaborative practice between teams, efficient and effective use of resources, and the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of clients and the community.
* Develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers, and the courts and represent Legal Aid NSW in the local community.
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