AddressSolicitor (Bunbury)
LA24105
PSCA 2022 Specified Calling Level 1 or 2, up to $112,645 gross per annum + super + benefits
Benefits include 11% superannuation contributions, excellent salary packaging scheme, very generous leave entitlements & annual leave loading payment.
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Permanent - Full Time
About the role
As part of the Legal Aid South West regional office team you will provide a range of quality client centred legal services to the local community, with a particular emphasis on criminal law duty lawyer, legal advice, minor assistance, and prison visiting services. These duties involve direct contact with clients at the Legal Aid office, courts, prisons, detention centres, and other outreach locations.
You will have the opportunity, as a junior practitioner, to quickly gain a broad range of criminal law advocacy experiences appearing before multiple magistrates for diverse matters and assisting clients from varied backgrounds often with complex circumstances. Duty lawyer services for criminal law (including traffic) matters are provided daily by the South West legal team who cover multiple court sittings, scheduled concurrently at multiple locations across the SW. This includes regular travel by road (often solo) to South West Magistrates and Children's Courts sittings covering Bunbury, Busselton, Manjimup, Collie, Harvey, and Margaret River.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have post-admission experience in criminal law.
- Put our clients at the centre of everything you do.
- Communicate in plain English and interact confidently and sensitively with our client base who are made up of people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life (this includes people with complex needs presenting with drug and alcohol issues, mental health issues, and may be distressed or agitated due to their legal situation).
- Be keen to learn and share knowledge.
- Work well autonomously and as part of a team in often high-pressure and time sensitive situations.
- Organise yourself so that your time is managed effectively, and deadlines are met.
- Enjoy working collaboratively with all our stakeholders.
- Show resilience in dealing with potentially disturbing matters relating to offences of a sexual or violent nature and graphic evidentiary materials.
About us and what we can offer you
We offer a strong supportive team working environment, the satisfaction of adding value to the community, and a range of benefits in line with business requirements, which may include professional development opportunities, flexible working and leave arrangements, including opportunities to purchase leave, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. click here to learn more about the benefits we offer employees.
Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the State Government and Commonwealth Governments. We provide over 100,000 legal services to clients each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law across Western Australia.
Legal Aid WA is a provider of customer centred services and fosters a culture of inclusion. We appreciate differing viewpoints and cultural diversity and value all perspectives as we strive for excellent customer service through process improvements and innovation.
Further information
Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us.
Download the attached Form for more information about the role. We recommend you review our guide on applying for a job at Legal Aid WA, including eligibility, preparing your application and the selection process, prior to submitting your application.
If you would like to talk to someone about the job, please contact Derek Hunter, Solicitor in Charge, on phone (08) 9721 2277 or email derek.hunter@legalaid.wa.gov.au.
For First Nations specific information regarding working at Legal Aid WA, including our First Nations Staff Network, please visit First Nations Employment.
If you are a First Nations person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA online or call them on 13 64 64.
People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you require adjustments to submit your application, please contact Janice Green on tel (08) 6373 5297 or email Janice.Green@legalaid.wa.gov.au
Assessment
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides an overview of the solicitor role, along with the selection criteria against which you will be assessed throughout the selection process. Alignment with Legal Aid's values will also be considered in the panel's assessment of candidates. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the role prior to applying.
How to Apply
Applications are made online. In addition to the questions being asked in the online application, you should also submit:
- A comprehensive CV (max. 5 pages) that outlines your skills and relevant experience to show your suitability for the role; and
- A cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your experience conducting criminal law matters. Please provide examples which demonstrate this experience, and if applicable, also describe instances where you provided legal services to disadvantaged people.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 18 March 2024
Tip - written communication skills will also be assessed at the application stage so be sensible with font and margin sizes.
Qualifications and minimum experience required for the role will also be assessed by the panel at application stage.
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