Solicitor in Charge

Legal Aid Western Australia; City Of Greater Geraldton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Aid WA seeks an experienced Lawyer to manage its Midwest and Gascoyne offices, including Geraldton and a Carnarvon satellite office. The role oversees lawyers and admin staff, delivering duty lawyer, casework, outreach and community legal education services to regional/remot locations and during regular court sittings in Carnarvon and Geraldton.

Ideal candidates bring experience in criminal and/or family law and are prepared for circuit travel, including overnights, to support access to

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Law degree and admitted or eligible to practice in Western Australia.
• Experience in criminal and/or family law preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple offices and travel on circuit, including overnights.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Geraldton office and the Carnarvon satellite office.
• Lead a team of lawyers and administration staff.
• Provide duty lawyer, casework, outreach and community legal education services.
• Engage with regional communities across the Midwest and Gascoyne.

Skills

Criminal law

Family law

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

Lead one of Western Australia's most diverse and dynamic regional legal teams, shaping access to justice across the Midwest and Gascoyne while making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lawyer to manage the Legal Aid WA Midwest and Gascoyne offices. This position will manage a Geraldton based office as well as the Carnarvon satellite office, overseeing a team of lawyers and administration staff. The Midwest and Gaccoyne offices cover a large are of Western Australia, providing services duty lawyer, casework, outreach and Community Legal Education services to regional and remote locations including Meekatharra, Exmouth and Three Springs, as well as servicing regular court sittings in Carnarvon and Geraldton.

About you

This role is best suited to an experienced practitioner, with experience in Criminal law and/or Family law being highly regarded. This role will require some circuit travel including overnights.

About us and what we can offer you

We offer a strong 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, as well as a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

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.

Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us. You can also keep up to date with our activities and achievements by following us on LinkedIn.

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications and minimum experience required for the role will also be assessed by the panel at application stage.

To apply for this position you must have successfully completed an undergraduate Law degree and be admitted, or eligible for admission to practice in Western Australia, at the time of completion of this recruitment process.

Please allow enough time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about the application process or do not have access to a computer with internet access, please contact [e-mail].

Additional information and contact

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.

If you would like to talk to someone about the job, please contact Rebecca Lee, Director – Regional Services Division, 9261 6822 or [e-mail].

For First Nations specific information regarding working at Legal Aid WA, including our First Nations Staff Network, please visit First Nations Employment.

For First Nations culturally appropriate resources on making a job application visit Jobs and Skills WA.

People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Janice Green on tel [phone] or email [e-mail].

Diversity & Inclusion

A commitment to fair and equitable treatment for all is at the very core of Legal Aid WA’s values. We recognise a diverse workforce is essential to delivering inclusive client centred services.

Legal Aid WA welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ members of the community.

Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over other applicants to achieve our vision of widening access to justice in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.

Other Conditions

This selection process may be used to fill other similar Legal Aid WA vacancies, in addition to this vacancy, for up to twelve (12) months from the completion date of the selection process. The panel may also search for further candidates beyond the closing date.

Appointment to all positions at Legal Aid WA is subject to a satisfactory national criminal history check, integrity and conflict checks, and 100-point identification check.