Opportunity for a Family Law Solicitor - Max Term until 30 June 2025 or locum position

Full-time position (1.0 FTE) or short-term Locum full-time or part-time position (0.4-1FTE), SCHADS 6-7, $96,969 to $109,253pa (salary dependant on experience) + super + salary packaging + additional paid Christmas leave

Who is SCALES? What makes us different?

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 will achieve 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

What our new Locum Family Law Solicitor looks like…

The Family Violence Unit Family Law Solicitor position is accountable to the Principal Solicitor for compliance with the Community Legal Centres Australia (CLCA) Professional Indemnity Insurance Guidelines and 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 staff including junior solicitors, advocates, and volunteers
• Develop and implement community legal education programs relevant to women experiencing family violence

Work requirements of this position

• Holds, or is eligible to hold, 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.

Ideally you will also possess the following personal attributes too

• 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
• Strong leadership skills

It's great you are still reading – that means you resonate with the above! We are searching for someone who can meet most of the following:

• An understanding of and commitment to the work of community legal centres
• Supervising and mentoring experience
• Unrestricted practise certificate

This is a full-time position or short-term Locum full-time/part-time position, and you will base yourself from our Rockingham office.

Ok… sound’s good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at SCALES?

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options
• Practice Certificate paid by us
• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs and commitments
• Extra leave over Christmas

To view the Candidate Application Pack, please visit our recruitment partners, Talenting website: https://www.talenting.com.au/careers/

SCALES values a diverse workforce with different life experiences, skills, and backgrounds including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need a hand with your application.

Have more questions? Contact Tara Roopra (HR Consultant) on 0452 660 461 or via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Law Solicitor - SCALES Community Legal Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs who will be happy to assist you.

A position description is attached.