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ABOUT FITZROY LEGAL SERVICE

Fitzroy Legal Service is a community-based organisation, independent of government, dedicated to assisting the most marginalised members of the community with legal information, advice and representation, as well as championing law reform and conducting public interest litigation. Our services are offered across the Cities of Darebin and Yarra, and the inner north of Melbourne.

We work towards a fairer and more just Victorian community, one in which the legal and broader social system supports equality and justice. For further information please visit our website: https://fls.org.au/

Our Values: Integrity | Courage & Passion | Empowerment & Advocacy | Connected to Community.

About the Role

The Criminal, Outreach & Generalist Services team (COGS) is a team of 11 lawyers that practice in a variety of legal areas, with a broad range of stakeholders and partner organisations, meeting legal need for sectors of the community that in many cases experience barriers in accessing justice.

The legal services provided are focussed in the City of Yarra and City of Darebin local government areas, but some lawyers have the ability to assist clients from the broader metropolitan Melbourne region and occasionally state-wide. From time to time roles within the team require locum coverage.

A locum opportunity would ordinarily be within a specific program or service of the COGS team (ie providing a duty lawyer service at the NJC, doing appearances and casework for the criminal law service, taking advice appointments and doing casework for the generalist service etc).

The length of a locum period will depend on the individual circumstances and could range from a day to a few weeks.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with clients

  • Provide legal information, advice, referrals and casework in areas of criminal law, infringements, family violence, tenancy and VOCAT to individuals that meet the various service/program guidelines (all roles require experience in criminal law, some roles do not require experience in all the listed areas of law);
  • Appear in court on behalf of clients in matters including pleas of guilty, contest mentions, committal mentions and bail applications and brief barristers to represent clients at court where appropriate;
  • Appear in tribunals on behalf of clients as required
  • Apply for grants of Legal Aid where appropriate and ensure compliance with Victoria Legal Aid guidelines

Further information and Key Selection Criteria can be found in the Position Description.

The Fitzroy Legal Service is an inclusive employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.

How to apply

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