• Fixed Term Full Time contract (until 30 June 2025)
• Salary commensurate with experience $90,445 to $151,345 pa plus superannuation
• District Allowance of $9,046 per annum, if eligible.
• If eligible, Air-Conditioning Allowance and Rent assistance is provided.
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging
• Generous leave provisions of 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading, 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure, and access to additional paid leave for health and well-being

About the role

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited (ALSWA) as a Managing Lawyer in our South Hedland office.

At this level the Managing Lawyer is required to appear as counsel in complex legal matters, as well as provide duty lawyer services when required. The Managing Lawyer will also undertake the day-to-day management and supervision of legal and non-legal staff within the South Hedland ALSWA office.

This position requires a person who is highly organised, self-motivated and is passionate about providing high quality legal assistance to Aboriginal people.

Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and the issues affecting Aboriginal people is required.

Whilst based in a regional office, regular travel to regional and remote circuit courts is required.

Other responsibilities include weekend court appearances (on a rostered basis).

About you

To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated advanced post admission experience, including high quality advocacy skills in relation to appearing as counsel in complex criminal matters.
• Extensive criminal law experience, including a comprehensive knowledge of substantive law, the rules of evidence and criminal practice and procedure.
• Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team comprising legal and non-legal staff with a willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.
• Highly developed communication skills (interpersonal, written and verbal) with experience in conflict resolution.
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel when required.

Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, society and the issues affecting Aboriginal people is required.

About our benefits

Relocation assistance is available. If eligible, this position also attracts District Allowance, Rent Assistance and Air Conditioning Allowance.

We have a friendly, caring and diverse work environment. We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), free counselling services to employees and immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

We also provide 5 weeks annual leave per year plus leave loading, 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure, and access to additional paid leave for health and well-being.

About us

ALSWA is a not-for-profit independent government funded organisation working to provide high quality representation and assistance to the Aboriginal community in WA.

Our aim is to deliver a quality legal service and education which contributes to participation, empowerment and recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout WA.

Our aim is to deliver quality legal services and education in addition to providing leadership, which contributes to the participation, empowerment and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout WA. ALSWA has 11 offices across regional WA and practices in the areas of criminal, family, civil and human rights law, as well as law reform and community legal education.

We live our values of caring, sharing and respect.

To discuss this opportunity please contact Human Resources on (08) 9265 6666 or [email protected] using the subject line: Managing Lawyer - South Hedland enquiry via EthicalJobs. We treat all applications in confidence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. ALSWA strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Australians. We also encourage applications from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. We provide an environment that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.