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Senior Solicitor/Deputy Principal Legal Officer
Senior Solicitor/Deputy Principal Legal Officer
Rockhampton
Applications close 5pm, 8th March 2024
About Us
QIFVLS is a state-wide Community Legal Practice with offices across 8 regions in Queensland. We are a not-for-profit organisation that provides free legal services, including court and tribunal representation, welfare support, advocacy and community education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims of family violence and/or sexual assault.
QIFVLS is also a part of Queensland’s strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and has a commitment to making and advancing change.
About the role
We are seeking highly motivated and experienced solicitor to join our team as the Senior Solicitor/Deputy Principal Legal Officer based in our Rockhampton office.
You will have demonstrated post admission practice experience in the areas of Family Law, Child Protection and Domestic & Family Violence and victim’s assistance applications.
The Senior Solicitor /DPLO is responsible for overseeing their designated Region’s service delivery arm of the legal practice, as well as its compliance under the direct supervision of the Senior Deputy Principal Legal Officer, and for providing high quality legal representation and advice to clients, in the family law jurisdictions (as and when the case arises).
A core function of the role of the Senior Solicitor/ DPLO is to ensure that the delivery of our legal services through our legal team (including the delivery of our community legal education sessions) is done in a culturally meaningful and trauma informed manner to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are victims/ survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault, receive quality legal services, representation and advice, whilst fully assisting our clients understand and navigate the relevant legal system, child protection system or victim assistance application process with confidence.
In addition, the Senior Solicitor/DPLO provides a high level of support to the Senior Deputy Principal Legal Officer and our Solicitor Team Leaders.
Benefits and perks
- Salary + Super + Salary packaging scheme ($15,899 per annum) + 5 weeks’ annual leave
- Uniforms – Court Attire & Casual
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual QLS Practicing Certification & Ins costs (including CPD conference)
- Training opportunities (after 12 months’ employment) in the following areas:
- Independent Children’s Lawyer/ Separate Representative
- Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
- Advocacy
- Travel to rural and remote Qld with generous travel allowance (where applicable)
- Relocation costs negotiated with the successful applicant
Skills and experience
A minimum of 4 years PAE, along with a strong understanding, gained from demonstrated post admission practice experience in the areas of Family Law, Child Protection and Domestic & Family Violence.
It is highly desirable that you will also have experience in the supervision or management of legal personnel and legal teams.
A cultural appreciation/understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the issues impacting upon them is essential or having worked previously with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients would be advantageous.
You may be required to participate in Regional travel which includes some overnight travel. A current Open Drivers Licence and Blue Card is mandatory, and you must be eligible to work in Australia.
QIFVLS supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
QIFVLS acknowledges with appreciation that this position is funded by the Australian Government through the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
For further information, a position description, or to apply to join our dynamic team, send your cover letter and resume to hr@qifvls.com.au
Applications Close 5:00pm Friday 8 March 2024
Questions regarding this role can be sent to hr@qifvls.com.au
Only successful Candidates will be contacted.
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