Wollongong, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

•    Flexible work arrangements
•    Current temporary vacancy to 30 July 2022
•    Talent Pool created for future ongoing or temporary vacancies in next 18 months

 

ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW

 
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.

 

Wollongong Legal Aid is a large and dynamic regional office serving growing and diverse populations from the Illawarra to the Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands. The office includes busy family, crime and civil law practices as well as a range of specialist and outreach services.

Legal Aid NSW is a leader in flexible work! Most staff work flexibly, such as from home some of the time or on an individual schedule to balance family and work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The (Family Law) Legal Officer position is responsible for:
•    Providing high quality advice, minor assistance and casework service to disadvantaged communities;
•    Conducting an effective legal practice; and
•    Complying with the Legal Aid Commission Act, policies and practice management standards and undertake all related administrative and case management activities.

ABOUT YOU

 

We are looking for passionate Solicitors with experience in family law and care and protection matters. Your strong communication skills will enable you to provide efficient and effective legal services to clients of Legal Aid from a range of diverse backgrounds. Applicants with more than two years post-admission experience are encouraged to apply.

Source: Uniting News