• Location: East Melbourne and other locations as required
• Work Type: Part-time
• SCHADS Level 6 + Superannuation + Salary packaging

About the Organisation

inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence provides services, programs and responses to issues of family violence in refugee and multicultural communities. By acknowledging the rights and diverse experiences of our clients, we develop and implement a number of culturally sensitive and holistic models for the provision of services to both victims and perpetrators of family violence. In tackling the issues of family violence we act on multiple levels – individual, relationship and community.

Vision: inTouch’s vision is for culturally diverse families to live free from violence.

Purpose: inTouch’s purpose is simple and clear – we are committed to changing lives, changing communities for the for better

For more information about inTouch, including their rich history, role within the family violence sector and inTouch’s generous employee benefits please visit http://www.intouch.org.au

Position Summary

This role will see you working in an integrated model of service delivery working with inTouch Case Managers and its Legal Centre to provide a holistic service to CALD women on their journey to safety.

The successful candidate will be committed to social justice, be culturally competent with a genuine interest in seeking just outcomes for culturally diverse women and their children experiencing a range of legal issues.

This role would also suit someone who is who may be looking for a change in the focus of their legal career and have experience in other areas of law such litigation or corporate.

Responsibilities include:

• conducting legal casework primarily in family law and family violence. This will include advice, drafting court documents, negotiating agreements and some court representation and administration.
• ensuring that legal services operate within the Centre’s guidelines and integrated practice and in accordance with professional legal practice, including government and professional indemnity insurance requirements.
• provision of high quality legal advice and casework at inTouch head office and outposts.
• communicating with the Direct Service Team to keep the relevant Case Managers up to date to ensure successful implementation of the Legal Centre ‘s operational model.
• ensuring relevant and appropriate records are maintained

and the provision of reports such as file documents, file outcomes, summaries and correspondence letters are completed.

Contribution to Community Development & Partnerships by:

• operating legal outposts in the region such as Magistrates’ Court duty lawyer services and running legal clinics as part of our Health Justice Partnership and other legal projects run with partner organisations;
• provision of community legal education presentations and workshops to stakeholders including migrant community organisations, legal centres and community health organisations; and
• representing the Centre in a variety of forums such as government run forums and consultation groups, legal consultations, community legal centres, Victoria legal aid trainings and consultations and other networking groups.

inTouch has an Equal Opportunity Exemption (H143 / 2018) and requests applications from those who identify as female only.

As part of our screening process in support of the safeguarding of our clients, applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Police Check, a Statutory Declaration where necessary, sign our Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement and complete a Working with Children Check.

Please contact us at [email protected] using the subject line: Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs to obtain more information. However, please note that inTouch is closed from 23 December until 3 January 2023. We thank you for your interest and we’ll respond upon our return.

A position description for the role is attached.