Head of Practice Early Intervention - Executive Lawyer
Legal 5 Salary range $173,545 - $183,413 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
PBI salary packaging available
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced legal manager to join Legal Aid ACT as the Head of Practice Early Intervention.
The Early Intervention Practice will include Domestic & Family Violence Unit, Family Advocacy Support Service, Family Law Duty Service, Health Justice Partnership and Family Dispute Resolution.
You will be a key senior management position within the Commission, and your work will be focused on leadership and management activities, within a legal practice setting.
You will lead a team of lawyers and support staff, to manage and deliver an effective legal aid service providing high volume and intensive case management to disadvantaged and vulnerable clients.
Applicants must have Australian work rights. Applicants will need to hold an ACT Practicing certificate. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process, and an offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a statement of suitability against the selection criteria (max 2 pages) and a current CV.
These positions will be required to work at our office location, due to the in-person nature of our legal work.
Further information is available from the Position Description or by contacting People & Culture at hr@legalaidact.org.au or 6243 3411.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 29 September 2025