Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 24th Apr 2024
- Regional NT > Katherine
Since 1997, Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS) has been committed to advancing women’s rights by providing free legal services for those who identify as women and non-binary people experiencing disadvantage in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region.
Through a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach, KWILS provides legal advice and representation for clients in the areas of family and civil law, specialising in domestic, family, and sexual violence (DFSV) and deliver integrated support services, creating a holistic experience for their clients.
KWILS is dedicated to driving legal and cultural changes to correct power imbalances, combat violence against women and children, and tackle gender and other inequalities, ensuring women can live in safety with dignity and respect.
You will be responsible for providing legal assistance to clients throughout Katherine and the Big Rivers region in key practice areas of law including family law, child protection and domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). Specifically, you will:
You are a solicitor who is committed to advancing and promoting the interests of women. As an open-minded individual with a naturally empathetic style, you can easily communicate information in a sensitive manner when dealing with diverse clients from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and migrant backgrounds. You are also ready to step up and take on supervision and mentoring delegations.
Additionally, you have:
If you share in the vision of a future where women and their children are safe free from violence, living with dignity and respect, then apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter.
Alternatively, call Emma Naglieri on 0421 720 596 for a confidential discussion.