Lawyers - Criminal Practice

Type
At Legal Aid ACT
Closing Date
Position Description

Legal 2 Lawyers

Salary range $90,098 - $ 113,295 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Full PBI salary packaging available – adds approx. $5K per annum to your take home pay

Legal Aid is seeking suitably qualified Legal 2 Lawyers within our Criminal Practice

Working at Legal Aid is an opportunity to do challenging but rewarding work and make a meaningful contribution to the circumstances of disadvantaged and vulnerable clients and communities in the ACT.

Lawyers undertake a range of work by providing information, advice and community legal education, and by representing clients in Courts and Tribunals.

Lawyers are supervised by experienced/senior lawyers, with regular training and career development opportunities. Lawyers may also mentor graduate lawyers and student placements.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment that offers variety, challenge and professional development – then we want to hear from you…apply now!

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a statement of suitability against the selection criteria (max 2 pages) along with a current CV.

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.

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 on 6243 3411.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 22 September 2025

Position Description
Contact details
Name
People & Culture
Phone No.
0262433411
Email
hr@legalaidact.org.au
Submission Email
hr@legalaidact.org.au