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Principal Solicitor

Duty First Legal Service
  • Principal Solicitor (Part-time) – new not-for-profit Legal Service Helping Veterans

Job description

  • Are you a Solicitor looking to make a real difference in the community?
  • Join a brand-new community-based NFP in this rewarding and challenging role
  • Help establish this NFP and assist with funding and Accreditation
  • Initially a part-time contract role (3 months with hours negotiable) with the possibility of extension and increased hours if desired
  • Attractive remuneration
  • Time off in lieu and flexible working arrangements available
  • 3 days ex gratia leave available over the Christmas/New Year period

ABOUT Duty First Legal Service

Duty First Legal Service is a non-profit community organisation, who will provide accessible legal and social justice services to veterans and their immediate families in the community who are experiencing disadvantage.

The Service will provide services across a number of different legal areas, including guardianship, powers of attorney, domestic violence, peace and good behaviour matters, consumer law, debt, motor vehicle property damage, employment, discrimination, family law, child protection, and criminal and traffic matters.

This work is provided for a diverse range of veteran clients including people with disabilities, people with mental health conditions, those experiencing domestic or family violence, financial difficulties and homelessness.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a new not-for-profit legal service, Duty First Legal Service has a new role available for a part-time Principal Solicitor, to join its team on a 3-month temporary basis, with the possibility of ongoing employment after that.

Working closely with and reporting to the Service’s Directors, the Principal Solicitor will be responsible for supervising the Service’s professional team to deliver quality legal services in accordance with the Service’s policies, procedures, guidelines and practices; and in line with the Service's strategic initiatives and operational matters determined by the Service’s Director.

Some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

  • Supervision of the Service’s professional staff, including induction, training and provision of ongoing supervision to ensure work is carried out in accordance with program guidelines and other requirements
  • Provision of direct client services, including legal advice and ongoing casework; community education, awareness-raising, networking, liaison and promotion; and law reform work;
  • Provision of other support, including assisting with rostering, maintenance of legal and other resources, monitoring risk and compliance matters, and supporting operational initiatives; and
  • Other work functions/activities as required.

ABOUT YOU

Duty First Legal Service is looking for an individual who holds a Bachelor of Law Degree. In addition, you will have (or be eligible for) admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and a principal levelpractising certificate that entitles you to practise as a solicitor in Queensland. You may be looking for an opportunity to balance work and family life or looking for a new challenge associated with establishing a not-for-profit.

The successful candidate will work effectively and cooperatively with the Service’s Directors and staff to achieve quality legal services in accordance with the Service’s strategic initiatives and operational matters, as determined by the Service’s Directors. Furthermore, your well-prepared and highly organised nature will be crucial to your success in the role, as will your ability to be agile in responding to emerging demands and managing competing priorities.

Candidates should also possess supervision and management capabilities, and have the patience and attitude required to constructively support and mentor staff and volunteers. You will also be expected to be a daily role model for the Service’s organisational culture and must be able to demonstrate the values and behaviours expected by the Service.

Importantly, you'll be passionate about the work, and will have a genuine interest in working to help Veterans who are experiencing disadvantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference and honour the lives of those who have served for Australia.

  • Contract length: 3 months
  • Application Deadline: 7 July 2021
  • Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract

For more information about the role please email [email protected] using the subject line: Principal Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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