Solicitor in Charge – Legal Officer VI – Wagga Wagga – Ongoing
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.
About working in Wagga Wagga
The Wagga Wagga office of Legal Aid NSW is located along the Murrumbidgee River on Wiradjuri Country. Wagga Wagga is situated midway between Sydney and Melbourne and boasts an easy regional lifestyle with access to services and entertainment, without the traffic. A major hub for the region, Wagga brings together diverse interests, communities, cultures and industries – making it a great place to live.
About the role
Step into this dynamic leadership role, overseeing the daily operations of our Wagga Wagga Office. Your role will involve managing and guiding the team to deliver high-quality legal services, meeting client needs with efficiency and effectiveness, and working with our legal assistance partners in the Riverina region to improve access to justice.
Additionally, you will supervise and mentor both legal and non-legal staff, fostering their growth and ensuring they contribute to our shared goals. You’ll ensure optimal use of resources and the delivery of bespoke services that truly make a difference for our clients and the community.
Join us in this impactful role and be part of a team dedicated to delivering justice and supporting those who need it most.
About you
You are a highly experienced civil, family, or criminal lawyer, committed to delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate legal services to legally aided clients. You will have experience managing teams of legal and non-legal staff. You are a compassionate, principled leader who leads by example, promoting cultural safety practices in the office for both staff and clients. You are passionate about serving the Wagga Wagga community and surrounding areas.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
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 disability, 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 erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Other benefits of working with us
· 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 an Unrestricted Practising Certificate before you start work with us
· be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and 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)
· hold a valid NSW Drivers Licence
How to apply
You MUST submit your application online through
iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. 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 describe how your skills and experience will enable you to:
1. Lead and manage a multi-practice office to ensure team wellbeing, collaborative practice between teams, efficient and effective use of resources and the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of clients and the community.
2. Develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts and represent Legal Aid NSW in the local community.
Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
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 – Kirsty Harrison on (02) 4324 5611 or email:
kirsty.harrison@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.
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