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About the Role

We are looking for lawyers to provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including minor assistance and casework services, in accordance with Legal Aid NSW policies and guidelines. This role contributes to the implementation of Legal Aid NSW’s mission to deliver high-quality legal services and assist clients in resolving their legal problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to clients.
• Deliver minor assistance and casework services.
• Contribute to the implementation of Legal Aid NSW’s mission.
• Assist clients to resolve their legal problems.

Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.
• Able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before starting work.
• Willing to undergo 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).

Skills

• Providing high-quality legal advice and representation.
• Delivering efficient legal services.
• Utilizing electronic case management systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Representing a diverse range of clients.
• Proactive contribution to policy development.
• Proactive contribution to community education.
• Staying updated on legal developments.

Location

• Sydney
• Regional NSW

Work Type

• Ongoing
• Temp
• full time
• part time

Experience Level

• Legal Officer Grade I-III

Salary/Compensations

• $90,692- $134,458

Benefits

• Superannuation
• Leave loading
• Flexible Working
• Professional Growth opportunities
• Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing programs

About the Company

• Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems.
• We can help people with most criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues.
• We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 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.