Lawyer
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Ruah aims to promote measures to achieve equality.
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act applies to this role.
Ruah Legal Services are seeking two dedicated Lawyers to join our team for Parental Leave Cover, starting from December 2024.
This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity for 12 months.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable clients, particularly in Care and Protection matters.
About Us: Ruah Legal Services (RLS) provides end-to-end legal representation integrated with psycho-social support.
We also trade as the Mental Health Law Centre (MHLC), delivering legal services to clients experiencing severe mental illness.
Our core practice areas include Care and Protection, Criminal Law, Restraining Orders, the Mental Health Act, and Guardianship and Administration Act matters.
About the Role: As a lawyer at RLS, you will provide legal information, advice, and representation in relevant courts and tribunals.
The role involves close collaboration with social workers, support workers, and other services to provide holistic and wrap-around services for clients.
This role will be out and about often – not sitting in an office.
You will be visiting various locations including hospitals, prisons, Ruah's women's refuges, and other offices to provide timely, practical legal services.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love advocating in court, this is the role for you.
We are seeking lawyers who are passionate about holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally-safe legal practice.
The role demands emotional resilience and excellent interpersonal skills, particularly when working with vulnerable clients facing complex challenges.
In addition to client and advocacy work, you will: Mentor and train junior lawyersSupervise paralegals and volunteersParticipate in the community legal education services and policy work of the Centre.Build collaborative, constructive relationships with key sector peers, stakeholders, and service providers to enhance outcomes for clients.Section Criteria: Essential: At least 3 years post admission experience in Family Law or Care and Protection Law, and a willingness to practice in other areas including representing clients at Mental Health Tribunals.Demonstrated competence in advocacy before Tribunals and Courts.Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients who are experiencing complex trauma and other circumstances of vulnerability, including mental illness.Understanding of and commitment to providing trauma-informed and culturally-safe legal practice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and a willingness to contribute to the vision, mission, core values of the organisation.Exceptional time management skills, high level written and oral communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and work flexibly and efficiently.Desirable: Experience working in a Community Legal Centre.Experience with integrated approaches to legal practice which involve collaboration with non-legal support services.Qualifications: Admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Western AustraliaHold a current practising certificateRequired Compliance Documents: Current drivers' licenseWorking with Children CheckNational Police CertificateCurrent Practising CertificateWhat do we offer? An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team.A chance to work alongside supportive human beings who genuinely want the best for you and your career.5 weeks annual leave.Salary packaging up to $15,900.Flexible working hours and office locations (if applicable).Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much moreHow to Apply: This is a fantastic opportunity for lawyers who thrive in a challenging, client-centered role and want to contribute to meaningful social justice work.
If you're available to start in November / December and are looking for a fulfilling 12-month role, we encourage you to apply.
Applicants must submit the following to be considered: Covering letter addressing selection criteria above in no more than 3 A4 pagesCopy of your CVApplications will be considered as they are received.
If you feel this is the perfect role for you, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as this role will be filled once a suitable applicant is identified.
For more information about the position, please contact Rochelle Mitchell - Principal Lawyer at
Closing Date: COB Friday, 29th November 2024.
If the suitable candidate is successful prior to this date, the ad will close early.
We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right.
Everyone is welcome.
Everyone belongs.
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