AddressClassification: Legal 5
Salary: $169,639 - $178,313 plus superannuation
Position No: L5000
Directorate: Legal Aid Commission
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 May 2024
Contact Officer: Lisa Bleyerveld on **@legalaidact.org.au or 6243 3411
Details: Working at Legal Aid is an opportunity to do challenging but rewarding work and make a meaningful contribution to the circumstances of disadvantaged and vulnerable clients and communities in the ACT.
Legal Aid is seeking Executive Lawyers across all Practices, for current and future vacancies.
Family Practice lawyers provide advice and guidance on parenting arrangements, separation/ divorce including property division maintenance, child protection for children/parents, court applications and advocacy.
Early Intervention Practice lawyer provide advice and guidance on domestic and family violence, Family Advocacy Support Service (FASS), Family Law Duty Service (FLDS), and Health Justice Partnership.
Civil Justice Practice lawyers undertake a range of advice, duty and ongoing representation work in various courts, ACAT and the AAT across the civil litigation, human rights and community legal teams in areas including Discrimination, Human Rights, Tenancy, Employment, NDIS, Migration, Mental Health, Elder Abuse and Guardianship.
Criminal Practice lawyers undertake a range of advice, duty and ongoing representation work across pleas, mentions, bail applications, defended hearings, and trial instructions.
These positions will be required to work at our office location, due to the in-person nature of our legal work
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Eligibility to hold a restricted Practicing Certificate in the ACT is required.
How to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a statement of suitability against the Selection Criteria (max two pages) located in the Position Description and a current curriculum vitae.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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