Solicitor - Legal Officer Grade I-III - Criminal Law Division – Statewide - Ongoing & Temporary both Full time and Part time roles available

• Legal Officer Grade I-III - $90,692- $134,458 plus super & annual leave loading

ABOUT US

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution.

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: Rebecca Simpson (Associate Director Crime, Greater Sydney) at rebecca.simpson@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

We are looking for lawyers who will provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including minor assistance and casework service, 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.

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)

Solicitor - Legal Officer Grade I-III - Criminal Law Division – Statewide - Ongoing & Temporary both Full time and Part time roles available

• Legal Officer Grade I-III - $90,692- $134,458 plus super & annual leave loadin

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: Rebecca Simpson (Associate Director Crime, Greater Sydney) at rebecca.simpson@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