Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 24th May 2023
- Melbourne > Springvale
Established in 1973, South-East Monash Legal Service (SMLS) is a community legal centre that provides free legal assistance to people in Southeast Melbourne. SMLS provides legal information, advice and case work including representation for people experiencing disadvantage on a range of legal matters, such as family law and family violence, employment law, debt and fines, civil litigation, wills, power of attorney, and tenancy.
SMLS aims to empower and support members of the community to understand and make use of the law and the legal system to protect their rights and to increase their awareness of their legal responsibilities. SMLS is a strong advocate of and committed to the use of integrated service models to address multifaceted challenges facing our community members.
SMLS is committed to advocacy and social change. SMLS is a leader in the provision of community and clinical legal education; advocacy through policy submissions and lobbying; outreach services; and targeted referral programs.
The is an exciting new role at SMLS - we are looking to support and mentor an emerging Coordinator of our Family Violence Team. You will support the Director of Legal Practice in coordinating our family violence and victims’ legal service. You will be looking to build on mentoring and supervision skills. You will be able to share your insights and support junior staff base through your prior experience in family violence and victims of crime case work.
You will be able to think critically about the impact of family violence and embrace an integrated practice model. SMLS is committed to building strong and transferable skills in our lawyers.
SMLS is a well-established and highly regarded service. This role will suit someone who has some practice in family violence jurisdiction, is confident in a court room, working with stakeholders and wants to build their skills in supervision.
Team Leadership and Legal Practice
Applications will be processed as they are received until this role is filled.
Please see the position description attached. For more information, email [email protected] with the subject line 'Family Violence Coordinator via Ethical Jobs'.