Intermediate Solicitor Tamworth (Criminal Law Practice)
Fulltime Permanent role
About the ALS
The Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited (ALS) is a proud Aboriginal community-controlled organisation. As Australia’s first community legal service provider, we’ve been fighting for justice and equity for over 50 years.
We provide free advice and representation in criminal law, children’s care and protection law, and family law for tens of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people every year. We also run community programs to improve the lives of our people. We are well recognised for our work at the forefront of law reform and community advocacy.
Benefits of working with us
We offer a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment, where you can develop and grow. We’re passionate about what we do and we work hard.
The ALS values the health and wellbeing of our employees and we are proud to offer flexible work practices and additional leave entitlements.
Staff can choose to take advantage of benefits including salary packaging to maximise take-home pay.
About the role
- Prepare and run complex Local Court (‘LC’) and Children’s Court (‘CC’) hearings and sentence matters and oversee the management of the LC/CC Practice.
- Liaise with external stakeholders (Courts/Director of Public Prosecutions, LANSW, Children’s Court and Department of Juvenile Justice) to ensure the efficient and professional conduct of the committals practice and district court matters, local court and children’s court practice.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining inter-agency relationships covering legal and law enforcement related jurisdictions.
What you’ll bring to the role
To be successful in this position you will need to demonstrate:
- Knowledge and appreciation of the cultural and social needs of Aboriginal people combined with continuing respect and support for Aboriginal cultural practices in dealing with clients, their families, communities and staff
- Legal qualifications and an NSW recognised Practicing Certificate with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Criminal Law
- In-depth knowledge of the Criminal Law, including practice and procedure
- Proven capacity to provide a strong advocacy role in leading the District Court and Committal Practices, along with the Local Court/Children’s Court practice
- Demonstrated management, supervisory and mentoring skills of a multidisciplinary team of staff
- Capacity to provide high quality legal representation and advice to Aboriginal people and deal with any complaints by clients and/or family members
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and time management skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, work without supervision and manage a diverse workload
- Willingness to drive or fly lengthy distances within the Region and stay overnight or longer to undertake court work or training
- Demonstrated commitment to the effective implementation of Workplace Health and Safety and Ethical and Diversity practices in the workplace
How to apply
Download the application package for this position.
Please submit the completed application package to Curtis Penning, A/Deputy Principal Solicitor (Regional) at [email protected]
Applications for this position close on Wednesday 19 October 2022.