SCALES Community Legal Centre is a not for profit incorporated association based in Rockingham providing a range of free legal services to the south coastal metropolitan region of Kwinana and Rockingham.

SCALES partners with Murdoch University to host the Student Law Clinic.

Our Vision

A community where human rights are respected, and people are able to assert those rights in a fair, affordable, and accessible justice system.

Our Mission

SCALES achieves its vision by:

• Working in partnership with others to provide access to justice through holistic legal services including individual assistance, community education, and systemic advocacy.
• Providing opportunities for clinical legal education programs that develop the skills and ethical practice of law students within a human rights framework.

Our Values

Respect For people and place

Diversity Of people and communities

Partnership Alone we can travel faster but together we can travel further

Excellence A commitment to providing a quality service

Integrity In all that we say and do

Family Law Solicitor

The Family Violence Unit (FVU) Solicitor position is accountable to the Principal Solicitor for compliance with the Community Legal Centres Australia (CLCA) Professional Indemnity Insurance Guidelines and to the FVU Team Leader for day-to-day professional supervision.

Legal services will include information, referral, advice, advocacy, casework, representation, community legal education, and law and policy reform.

Areas of law will include services primarily in family law and other legal matters within SCALES’ areas of practice (as per the Legal Practice Guidelines).

Key Responsibilities

• All aspects of legal service delivery including representation, casework, and advice
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Supervision of s junior solicitors, advocates, and volunteers
• Develop and implement community legal education programs relevant to women experiencing family violence

Work requirements of this position

• Holds a current practising certificate in WA
• Demonstrated experience in providing high-quality legal advice and casework services in the area of family law (parenting and financial)
• A strong commitment to social justice principles
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience working with women experiencing family violence
• The capacity to work effectively, independently, and collaboratively
• Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed legal research skills
• Sound computer skills and ability to prepare reports, court documents, and letters
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal women and women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Personal attributes required

• High ethical standards and values, and the ability to act with integrity and confidentiality
• Team player able to engage people, problem solve, take initiative and achieve results
• Exhibits cultural competency and understanding of trauma-informed practices
• Energy, enthusiasm and resilience (as you will be dealing with sensitive and confronting material)
• Ability to work under pressure

SCALES provides

• A family friendly work culture.
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options
• Practice Certificate paid by the organisations.
• Flexible working hours.
• Extra leave over Christmas

Have more questions? Contact David Kernohan (Locum Director) on email at [email protected], using the subject line: Family Law Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs, who will be happy to assist you.