Criminal Lawyer - Perth

• Fixed Term contract (to 30 June 2025)
• Salary commensurate with experience $72,521 to $135,507 pa (restricted practice lawyer range is $63,962 to $69,224) plus superannuation
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging
• Generous leave provisions of 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading, 
• 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure
• Access to additional paid leave for health and well-being
• Fixed Term contract (18 months)
• 100m to public transport and onsite staff parking (if available)

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited (ALSWA) as a Criminal Lawyer in our Perth Office. 

This position requires a person who is highly organised, self-motivated with demonstrated ability to appear as an advocate in criminal courts and who is passionate about providing high quality legal assistance to Aboriginal people.

Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and the issues affecting Aboriginal people is required.

The lawyer is required to provide legal assistance, including appearing as counsel in criminal matters in metropolitan or regional courts, including pleas in mitigation, bail applications and summary trials. You may also be required to appear as counsel in the District and Supreme Courts, including jury trials, and providing advice and mentoring to staff within ALSWA’s Perth Criminal Law Unit and regional offices.

Whilst based in ALSWA’s Perth office, regular travel to circuit courts at various locations is a requirement. Other responsibilities include weekend court appearances (on a rostered basis).

To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated experience appearing as counsel in criminal matters including the provision of duty lawyer services
• Demonstrated knowledge of substantive law, the rules of evidence and criminal practice and procedure
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team comprising legal and non-legal staff with a willingness to learn and share knowledge with others
• Highly developed communication skills (interpersonal, written and verbal) with experience in conflict resolution
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel when required
• You must be able to hold a current WA Practice Certificate

We have a friendly, caring and diverse work environment. We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), free counselling services to employees and immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development. 

We also provide 5 weeks annual leave per year plus leave loading, 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure, and access to additional paid leave for health and well-being.

ALSWA is a not-for-profit independent government funded organisation working to provide high quality representation and assistance to the Aboriginal community in WA.

ALSWA has 11 offices across regional WA and practices in the areas of criminal, civil, human rights and family law, as well as law reform, community legal education, and programs to assist Aboriginal youth, bail support, work and development permit scheme and the Custody Notification Service.

We live our values of caring, sharing and respect.

To submit your application, please click the ‘Apply’ button or alternatively send your application to ***********@als.org.au  Your application must include a cover letter outlining what strengths you could bring to the role and your resume. Selection criteria is not required. Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity in further detail please contact Human Resources on (08) 9265 6*** or email ***********@als.org.au. All applications will be treated in confidence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. ALSWA strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Australians. We also encourage applications from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. ALSWA has an environment that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.