Criminal Lawyer
Ballarat Location | Excellent Team Culture | Abundance of Opportunity
Summary about this job
Criminal & Civil Law
Company: Ballarat Lawyers
Location: Ballarat & Central Highlands
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-5135-8397
Fax: +61-7-7943-7245
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Detail information about job Criminal Lawyer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Ballarat Lawyers is a boutique law firm servicing clients throughout Victoria in all legal matters. We are currently seeking a criminal defence lawyer to join our busy and professional team.
As a solicitor working primarily in the criminal law area, you will be involved in providing advice, representation and/or advocacy in complex legal matters and be responsible for supervising the conduct of junior solicitors and paralegals to ensure the provision of high quality, cost-effective and client-focussed legal services.
Requires skill set includes:
- highly developed legal skills and extensive experience in court advocacy, which enables provision of advice and representation in highly complex legal matters;
- demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of cases;
- extensive familiarity with court procedures and forms at a local, State and Commonwealth level;
- excellent verbal and communication skills;
- able to provide a high level of customer service;
- excellent interpersonal skills;
- proven experience of working in a team;
- able to work under pressure;
- able to manage time and prioritise workload;
- able to problem solve;
- high attention to detail;
- friendly and empathetic approach to practicing law; and
- ability to develop strong relationship with other legal and non-legal service providers.
Requirements include:
- completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board’s Diploma in Law Course;
- admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria;
- 2-3 years post admission experience is preferable; and
- Victoria Legal Aid panel membership will be highly regarded.
If you would like to work in a rewarding, busy and challenging environment, then we want to hear from you.
Submit your application including a cover letter and resume by close of business 15 August 2018 and address it to Carly Burke, Managing Partner at [email protected].
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.