Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 19th Oct 2020
An opportunity for an enthusiastic and diligent Paralegal has become available to join our legal team in Perth.
knowmore is a nation-wide, free and independent mainstream community legal centre providing legal information, advice, representation and referrals, education and systemic advocacy for victims and survivors of child abuse.
knowmore uses a multidisciplinary model bringing together intake officers, lawyers, social workers and counsellors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement advisors and financial counsellors to provide trauma-informed, client-centred and culturally safe legal assistance to clients. Services are provided through a national phone line and face-to-face services in key locations, supported by a comprehensive program of outreach and community engagement across Australia. knowmore currently has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
This position will work alongside other Paralegals and Administration Officers to support the Legal Team in assisting clients who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The role will also provide full paralegal and administrative support to the Principal Lawyer and Assistant Principal Lawyer.
This role may have direct service delivery responsibilities, therefore it is expected that the person in this role will have a general understanding of the work knowmore and of the needs of knowmore’s clients and act appropriately.
Under the supervision of the Managing Lawyer, provide full paralegal assistance including but not limited to:
Further Information about knowmore is available at www.knowmore.org.au.
The role will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.
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