Intermediate Solicitor, Criminal Law Practice

at  Aboriginal Legal Service

• $122,058 to $125,693 per year - Relative to your previous experience
• Increase your take home pay & reduce tax by accessing NFP Salary Packaging
• Passionate about making a positive impact for First Nations People?

In this role, you will be a key member of a motivated team.

• Provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients and to assist them to resolve their legal problems
• Work closely with the Managing Solicitor with a range of duties including the oversee of the office
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors and assist them in the development of their advocacy skills

Each day, you can expect to:

• Assist the Managing Solicitor in the day-to-day operation of the office
• Prepare and run complex ACT Magistrates Court, NSW Local Court and Children’s Court hearings and sentence matters
• Assist with the management of the overall practice
• Prepare briefs for counsel and attend to instructing counsel as directed
• Oversee the allocation of work and management of workloads
• Assist in the preparation of District Court short matters allocated to junior solicitors with permission to appear