Solicitor – Criminal and Employment Law focus

We are seeking a solicitor with at least 3 years’ post-admission experience to join our committed and friendly South West Sydney legal services team. You will be part of a team providing access to justice for those disadvantaged by social and economic circumstances. If you want variety, flexible work conditions and you want to help those who most need your skills and passion for justice, this role could be yours. 

This role will suit a self-motivated and energetic solicitor with minimum 3 years’ post-admission criminal law casework and related court advocacy experience, and demonstrated employment law casework experience. Well-developed skills in representation and advice for driving offence matters will be highly valued.

The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills to effectively manage telephone advice work and representation including Local Court advocacy. Applicants should have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis. Proficiency in a language other than English is desirable.

Applicants must have a current NSW Law Society Practising Certificate and an ability to use their own vehicle for work.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

The preferred applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check.