Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS) is a specialist Women’s Legal Service based in Katherine, NT. KWILS acknowledges the Jawoyn, Wardaman and Dagoman people, and all Nations across the Big Rivers Region, as the Traditional Owners of the Country we live and work on. We particularly celebrate the strength of the women who have cared for their children, families, language, law, and country for countless generations, and continue to do so.

KWILS is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre, providing all women in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region with free civil law advice and representation, with a particular focus on the reduction of domestic, family, and sexual violence (‘DFSV’). We have operated since 1997.

In addition to individual legal assistance, KWILS provides Community Legal Education, and undertakes advocacy and law reform work, with a particular focus on addressing harmful societal and cultural practices, assumptions, behaviours and attitudes that contribute to gender-based violence and gender inequity.

KWILS seeks to be a safe practice for all staff and clients, and works to achieve service delivery and community engagement that is collaborative and empowering for women and communities.

Position purpose

The Managing Solicitor is responsible for ensuring KWILS’ delivery of high quality, trauma informed, culturally appropriate and holistic legal assistance and support services; promoting enhanced knowledge of legal rights through Community Legal Education; and improving access to justice and safety for women and children including advocacy and law reform work.

The position works with the CEO to manage and implement service delivery in line with funding specifications and KWILS’ Strategic Plan, to ensure the objectives of the service are met.

A position description is attached.