Location:Wollongong, NSW, AU, 2500
Req ID: 74740

Solicitor Crime – Wollongong

• Temporary Full Time
• Legal Officer Grade I-III - $77,012- $130,542 plus super & annual leave loading)
• Location – Wollongong

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 Elizabeth Parkes on elizabeth.parkes@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 a temporary full-time role as a Solicitor – Criminal Law within our Wollongong team. In this role you will provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW charged with criminal offences. You will work with a dedicated team of criminal lawyers and appear regularly in the Local Court advocating for our clients. You will perform this role in accordance with Legal Aid NSW policies and guidelines in order to contribute to the implementation of Legal Aid NSW’s mission to deliver high quality legal services to our clients and to assist them to resolve their legal problems.
About you
You are a dedicated legal professional committed to providing high-quality legal advice and representation. You enjoy client contact and appearing in court. You excel in delivering efficient legal services and utilising electronic case management systems.
Your strong communication skills enable you to effectively represent a diverse range of clients and communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

Key Attributes:

• Strong communicator, able to represent diverse clients.
• Efficient in delivering legal services and capacity to determine applications for legal aid.
• Skilled in using electronic case management systems.
• Interested in policy development and law reform initiatives.
• Up-to-date on legal developments and adaptable to new technology.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

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 Elizabeth Parkes on elizabeth.parkes@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