Solicitor – Family Violence & Community Legal Services (WA)

Solicitor – Family Violence & Community Legal Services (WA)

Solicitor - Family Violence & Community Legal Services (WA)

Positions available in:

  • Perth
  • Kununurra
  • Geraldton
  • Kalgoorlie
  • South Hedland

The Aboriginal Family Legal Services (WA) provides a, holistic, culturally trauma informed
legal and non-legal support service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims and
families affected by family violence.

We are looking for solicitors who are passionate and committed to working in a dynamic and diverse holistic legal service, working with clients, communities and families affected by family violence.

We provide and represent families and victims in various areas of law, including Family Law, Family Violence Restraining Orders, Child Protection Matters, Criminal Injuries
Compensation, and other various matters.

You will have the opportunity of working collaboratively with a team of both legal and non-legal staff, to ensure clients receive a holistic service, whilst also having the skills and abilities to work autonomously.

This role would suit someone who is passionate about social justice and working in the
community, has strong legal and communication skills, are able to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders / clients and can provide good sound legal and practical advice.

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of cases, including Duty Lawyer Services, shuttle conferencing services and delivering Community Legal Education. 


The role includes:

  • Providing sound legal advice to clients in a range of areas of law
  • Casework
  • Managing client files
  • Drafting correspondence and Court documents
  • Appearing in various Courts throughout Western Australia
  • Representing clients in mediations and other forms of ADR
  • Delivering Community Legal Education
  • Working closely with non-legal staff

AFLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are
encouraged to apply.

Employment inclusions:

  • 5 weeks Annual Leave
  • Free Support Services including EAP and an internal counsellor
  • Cultural Awareness Training

To be considered for this position you need to meet the following criteria:

Essential:

  • Be admitted for Practice in the Supreme Court of WA and have a current legal
    practicing certificate from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, pursuant to the Legal Profession Act 2008 (WA)
  • Experience in either family law, care and protection matters, criminal injuries
    compensation or family violence restraining orders
  • Excellent communication skills including oral and written
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
    stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability of working as part of a team with legal and non-legal staff
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal
    people
  • Able to travel to remote areas to deliver services to clients and the community

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of and/or experience in working in the community legal services sector.
  • Experience in court
  • Experience in family law, care and protection matters, criminal injuries compensation and family violence restraining orders

Applications should include a Cover Letter addressing the Essential and Desirable
Criteria and a Resume including names of two (2) referees.

Please direct all enquiries to Vanessa Barlow at humanresources@afls.org.au

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