Practice Manager Crime - Senior Solicitor - Coffs Harbour

Job Description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, AU, 2450 Ongoing – Full Time Legal Officer Grade V (between $149,906 - $152,845 plus super & annual leave loading) 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 Provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including in more complex matters, 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. Supervise and lead junior legal staff in achieving this aim. About you The successful applicant will be an experienced criminal law solicitor who can maintain a busy criminal practice, including complex matters whilst simultaneously supervising and leading other crime solicitors. The successful applicant will be committed to delivering excellent service and be able to engage with external stakeholders. Management experience and enthusiasm for mentoring/developing staff is essential. We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months for Coffs Harbour only. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW! We are committed to diversity and inclusion We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected, and heard. We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people, and other diverse communities. We acknowledge, support, and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at . Other benefits of working with us Additional leave benefits You will have access to training, development, and mentoring opportunities. We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life. 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 (for regional offices and some specialist teams) 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 Driver Licence and the ability to travel to circuit courts including overnight travel How to apply You MUST submit your application online. 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 respond to the below 2 targeted questions. Targeted Question 1: Outline your experience in conducting a high volume and complex criminal law practice. Targeted Question 2: What do you perceive to be the challenges of managing a regional criminal law practice or team? How do your skills and experience enable you to meet those challenges? Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it. Applications Close: Sunday 16 March 2025 at 11:59PM 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 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr