Executive Director, Legal Services | Principal Legal Officer
Core
Executive leadership of a statewide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal service, guiding practice standards, mentoring leaders, and shaping law reform.
Role type
Senior IC legal executive (Principal Legal Officer)
Builds
Culturally competent legal assistance services, law reform advocacy, and governance frameworks for an Indigenous legal service.
Domain
Indigenous legal services, human rights, criminal law, family law, civil law.
Required skills
Senior legal leadership, criminal law expertise, human rights law expertise, family law expertise, civil law expertise, strategic planning, stakeholder management, data analysis, policy development, law reform advocacy, corporate governance.
Preferred skills
Experience in government-funded programs, mediation skills, executive maturity, community engagement.
Technologies
None stated.
Responsibilities
Lead statewide practice across Criminal, Family, and Civil Law; set and lift practice standards; coach and mentor Directors of Law and Regional Managers; shape law reform and advocacy at State and Commonwealth levels; advise CEO and Board on governance and risk; handle complex and sensitive legal matters.
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership