Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 25 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

A Grade IV Legal Officer in the Civil Law Division will:

·         Provide a high quality advice, minor assistance and casework services in areas such as consumer, mental health, human rights, employment, housing, immigration, social security, and/or coronial inquests, or other areas of civil law.

·         Conduct and supervise other legal officers to ensure an efficient and effective legal practice in accordance with the standards required by Legal Aid NSW.

·         Contribute to the leadership of the Civil Law Division.

·         Assist people to overcome disadvantaged circumstances

·         Comply with the Legal Aid Commission Act, policies and practice management standards and undertake all related administrative and case management activities.

 

ABOUT YOU

 

The successful applicant will be an experienced lawyer who is able to conduct litigation and respond to tight deadlines. You will have experience working with clients with high needs, and knowledge of the legal issues that affect disadvantaged communities. You will have a demonstrated ability to manage staff. Ideally you will have a passion for housing and homelessness issues and experience advising and representing clients in these areas.