AddressClassification: Legal 4
Salary: $140,783 - $162,123 plus superannuation
Position No: L0004, several
Directorate: Legal Aid Commission
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 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 Senior 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.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment that offers variety, challenge and professional development – then we want to hear from you…apply now!
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a statement of suitability against the Selection Criteria (max two pages) and a current curriculum vitae.
The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process, and an offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
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) and a current curriculum vitae.
The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process, and an offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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