Work Health and Safety Training and development Annual Performance Appraisal As per WLS policy. An annual performance appraisal will be conducted during a bi-monthly supervision meeting. The appraisal will assess achievement of expectations and requirements, including any relevant industry standards. Standards for assessment will be drawn from expectations in this position description. Organisation Expectations This section describes expectations that apply to all employees regardless of their role. Expectation Tasks Evidence Guide 1. Governance and Accountability All employees will Adhere to the WLS NSW Constitution, philosophy, policies and procedures including state & federal legislation, funding body service agreements, and industry standards Write and complete work plans in line with the WLS outcomes if required. Prepare progress reports on outcomes as required Document work in line with required standards Undertake data collection Perform all reasonable duties requested by the EO or Principal Solicitor. Undertake a yearly performance appraisal Attend supervision sessions Demonstrated: Familiarity with and application of all relevant regulations and standards Appropriate monthly reports prepared and submitted Work in place and appropriate Communications clear and effective All set duties carried out 2. Teamwork All employees will: Attend staff, team and casework meetings when required Contribute to WLS planning relevant to own work. Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment Follow through on commitments Contribute to housekeeping tasks Note and discuss areas for process improvement Demonstrated: Effective working relationships with other staff. Appropriate contributions to meetings Appropriate contributions to planning activities. Supportive behaviour towards other staff and volunteers. Adapted to and/or suggested improvements to work processes
Act to support volunteers, management and other staff members 3. Development All employees will: Participate in required training and ongoing professional education Demonstrated: 3.A Improvements in skill or knowledge from development opportunities 4. Work Health And Safety All employees will: Understand the WH&S Policy, and how they can participate and support the implementation of WH&S Policy Demonstrated: 4.A Ability to identify safety hazards, report & document incidents or exercise duty of care Position Expectations Expectation Tasks Evidence Guide 1. Advice & Casework Outcome: Provision of high quality legal advice and services for disadvantaged women. Provide high quality advice, assistance and referrals for clients of the advice line, outreach services and/or auspiced services Undertake legal casework in accordance with the WLS casework policy Conduct litigation Brief counsel and pro bono solicitors as required Demonstrated: Quality of advice provided to clients Cases undertaken completed to WLS standards Court attendances Counsel and pro bono solicitors briefed Hearings conducted of client satisfaction Appropriate referrals Please note that legal practice policy specifies the number of cases solicitors should have at any one time 2. Community Legal Education and liaison Outcomes: Improve knowledge in the community about women’s rights and legal processes. Provide legal education and training Contribute to legal education publications for community members, legal practitioners and community workers assisting disadvantaged women Liaise with community organisations, police, chamber registrars, court staff and other stakeholders as appropriate Demonstrated: Quality community legal education and professional training sessions Quality resources produced Client satisfaction with training and resources Quality of liaison with community and stakeholders Carriage of projects
3. Law reform Outcome: Law and policy is influenced to improve access to justice for disadvantaged women. Identify suitable public interest cases. Research and prepare reports, submissions, recommendations and commentaries on law and policy reform issues Advocate for law and policy reform with other community organizations Demonstrated: Identification of Issues researched or written work prepared Participation in community networks Media contact Carriage of projects Additional Duties of Senior Solicitors 4. Management of projects and Outcome: and project management is timely and of a high standard Undertake a mentoring role for less experienced solicitors on a day to day basis Participate in recruitment and undertake day to day management and supervision of PLT placements, volunteer solicitors and student volunteers Lead and supervise less experienced solicitors in specific legal cases Supervise solicitors in the absence of the Assistant Principal Solicitor Undertake the responsibilities of the nominated person under PII Risk Management Scheme in the absence of the Assistant Principal Solicitor Assist the Assistant Principal Solicitor with casework audits and quality improvement processes Manage complex community legal education and law reform projects Demonstrated: Recruitment of volunteers and PLT Effective mentoring and supervision of solicitors in specific legal cases Efficient day to day management of volunteers and PLT Effective supervision of staff, volunteers and PLT in absence of Assistant Principal Solicitor Case work audits completed Effective completion of complex community legal education and law reform projects Complex Advice & Litigation Outcome: Provision of high quality advice and casework services of a complex and strategic nature Undertake more complex matters where appropriate with limited supervision Demonstrated: Managing complex legal matters Conduct hearings, including appeals Effective use of casework and litigation to meet WLS strategic Selection Criteria Essential: