SENIOR SOLICITOR CRIME – TAMWORTH

• Ongoing Full Time
• Legal Officer Grade IV - $139,862 - $142,554 plus super & annual leave loading)
• Location – Tamworth

ABOUT US

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas 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 28 offices.

DO YOU NEED HELP TO APPLY?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager Kate Bromley on Kate.Bromley@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• 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.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Guide to creating a resume and cover letter

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an ongoing full-time role as the Senior Solicitor – Criminal Law – Local Court team.
As the Senior Solicitor, Criminal Law – Local Court you will provide expert legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW, handling complex casework while ensuring the highest standards of service. You will play a key role in helping individuals navigate their legal challenges.
Beyond the legal work, you will supervise and lead junior legal staff, fostering their development and ensuring excellence in legal practice. Your management of the Local Court practice and leadership of the team will contribute to the effective implementation of Legal Aid NSW’s mission to support and empower clients through high-quality legal assistance.
You will play a critical role in in the provision of criminal law services to clients at Tamworth and the Greater New England region in accordance with legislation and directions, policy, guidelines, and practice management standards.

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/or 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)

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager Kate Bromley on Kate.Bromley@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• 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.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW
• Guide to creating a resume and cover lette