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Solicitor - Coffs Harbour

Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited
  • Permanent full time position

The ALS

The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Limited (ALS) is a public company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is primarily funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General's department and managed by an Aboriginal Board and governed by the ALS Company. The Company consists of thirty Aboriginal people from NSW and ACT and Company members are elected for three-year terms and represent their community.

The ALS is one of the largest Aboriginal legal practices delivering legal services to Aboriginal people in Australia. With over 200 staff, we provide information and referral, legal advice and court representation in criminal law, family law and care and protection law to Aboriginal men, women and children in 24 offices across urban, regional and remote NSW and ACT

The Role

  • Perform criminal appearance work as directed covering matters within Local Courts, Children's Courts, District Court and/or Court Circuit travel, namely Forster, Taree and Kempsey
  • This Criminal Appearance work will involve the undertaking specific activities including List Work, Sentence Matters, Bail Applications and Defended Hearings;
  • Provide considered, independent, balanced and professional criminal law advice;
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant criminal law legislation, case law and court procedures;
  • Research, prepare and provide representation for Aboriginal clients in criminal matters and prepare briefs for counsel and attend to instructing counsel.

Your Skills and Expertise

  • 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 a NSW Practising Certificate (or be able to obtain one immediately);
  • Up-to-date knowledge of the Criminal Law, including practice and procedure;
  • Capacity and motivation to provide quality legal representation to Aboriginal people in rural and remote communities;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and time management skills;
  • Computer literacy and capacity to generate legal correspondence; and
  • Ability to meet deadlines, work without supervision and manage a diverse workload, together with high level conceptual, analytical and research skills.

Please contact Ms Bianca Hawkins - Regional Administration Coordinator at [email protected] or call 02 6623 4400 for an application package for this position, or view attachment.

Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

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