Intermediate Solicitor, Family Violence Prevention Unit
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Intermediate Solicitor, Family Violence Prevention UnitAboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT – Canberra ACT
Job: 2024-158 | Full-Time | Fixed Term (To Dec 2025) | Canberra, ACT
Primary purpose of the role
The primary objective of the position is to deliver culturally appropriate legal advice and representation to clients experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault in accordance with the ALS policies, procedures and guidelines in domestic and family violence, care & protection, family law and civil law, including early intervention and outreach services, community legal education and referrals.
Why join the ALS team?
At the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) you can make an impact.
You will join a strong movement fighting for social justice and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
Our focus is our people: the people we support and the people we employ.
We offer a career you can be proud of and a place where you feel safe to be yourself.
We invest in our people and appreciate the rich diversity of lived experiences, languages, and culture.
Born out of a protest movement over 50 years ago, the ALS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW and the ACT.
It's an exciting time to be joining us.
We recently received additional funding to deliver a range of new programs aimed at addressing systemic issues and driving structural reforms.
This is creating significant opportunities for the ALS, our staff and communities.
As well as the satisfaction of working in a job that really matters, we offer our staff benefits including:
Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax liability and maximise take-home payAnnual leave loading of 17.5%Career and professional development opportunitiesAccess to personal counselling for you and your familyAdditional paid leave of up to 6 days per year, paid parental and study leaveFlexible work options – talk to us about how we can make this role work for you About the role
The Intermediate Solicitor is part of the Family Violence Prevention Unit based in Canberra, ACT.
The Intermediate Solicitor will be responsible for:
Providing high quality and culturally appropriate legal advice and representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in domestic and family violence, care and protection, family law, sexual assault and civil law to assist them in resolving their legal problems, including representation in litigation and dispute resolution, early intervention legal advice, non-court assistance, and duty lawyer services.Where directed, contribute to law reform and policy initiatives to improve access to justice and address systemic legal issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of legal developments and procedures including through the identification of training needs and attending appropriate training to maintain professional standards and retain an ACT practising certificate.Ensure all duties and activities are carried out in an ethical manner, complying with ALS policies, procedures and any other applicable guidelines or legislation.Adhere to ALS's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, work practices and rules and demonstrate a commitment to and behaviours that align with ALS Values and ALS Code of Conduct.Perform other duties as directed.Actively seek opportunities to deliver targeted community legal education on domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault, care and protection, and family law to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and clients. About You
We're looking for someone who brings:
Legal qualifications and a current ACT Practising Certificate (or be able to obtain one immediately).Up-to-date knowledge of and experience in one of the following areas: family and domestic violence, care & protection or family law, including Court practice and procedure.Understanding of the dynamics of family and domestic violence and its effect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.Proven capacity to identify and understand legal issues facing socially and economically disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Ability to travel to ALS' various offices (An inherent requirement of the job is the ability to independently travel to regional locations by car for work purposes). Pre-Employment Requirements
ALS is committed to implementing safe recruitment practices.
Your application may be subject to pre-employment checks such as reference checks, Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check, Right to work in Australia and National Police History check.
How to Apply
Please click apply now.
Before you begin, make sure you have an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
If you have questions about this role, please email ******
At ALS NSW/ACT, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates.
If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support with your application including throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by reaching out to our Recruitment Team at ****** #J-18808-Ljbffr
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