• Based in Forbes NSW
• Full Time 38 Hours a week contracted

about us

Binaal Billa Family Violence Legal Prevention Service (BBFVPLS) is auspiced by Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre and as a unit provides legal advice and representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regard to family/domestic violence and sexual assault and related areas of law and in accordance with the operational framework and casework guidelines established by BBFVLS.

This position requires a highly motivated person, with the capacity to work across cultures to provide services to ATSI victims / survivors of family/domestic violence and sexual assault. Regular travel is required to cover the following service areas; Forbes, Parkes, Peak Hill, Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo and Murrinbridge and West Wyalong.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Minimum 2 years Post Admission Experience (PAE)
• Ability to work independently and manage your own work. Including working both independently and within a team environment.
• Experience in assisting clients who have experienced family violence, including family law, care &protection and ADVO matters.
• Client service skills with an empathic approach to clients.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Developing information resources and provide community legal education, in accordance with policies and procedures
• An understanding of the barriers confronted by a diverse range of clients in accessing the legal service.
• A commitment to a culture of team work, excellence and continuous improvement.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Admission with the Law Society of NSW to practice as a solicitor in New South Wales, and hold a current unrestricted practising certificate.
• Experience providing high quality legal advice and representation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in plain language legal information to our diverse community.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to family violence and/or sexual assault and how it may affect victim’s lives, why it occurs, who it happens to and the myths and common attitudes about family violence and/or sexual assault
• Experience with Casework and court representation of clients
• Client advice, community education and legal clinics
• Comprehensive understanding of confidentiality and full understanding of relevant statutes and laws
• Well-developed written and verbal interpersonal communication skills including highly developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills, experience with data collection and report writing
• Clearance for Working with Children and Prior National Criminal History Check
• Excellent organisational skills together with a preparedness to be flexible and adaptable to meet the organisational needs
• Develop and maintain productive partnerships between Binaal Billa FVPLS other services within our region relevant to the needs of our clients
• Maintain proper records of client contact, assessment, referral and follow up including input of accurate data into the CLASS data collection system
• Work with local ATSI communities to identify needs and encourage the development and maintenance of a supportive community infrastructure
• Be up to date with any change is legislation and any change in laws that would affect client representation
• Use of data bases and Microsoft programs that are supported by BBFVPLS
• Good time management skills to ensure proper service delivery to clients
• Ability to supervise staff in maintaining the legal aspects of the service
• A current driver’s licence (unrestricted).

For further information and a job description please contact the Program Coordinator: [email protected] using the subject line: Unrestricted Solicitor - Forbes enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 02 6850 1234.