Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 27th Jul 2020
The Women's Legal Centre seeks an experienced Lawyer to manage and deliver services through our Health Justice Partnership with Calvary Hospital (Maternity). This position will be filled on a 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension.
The HJP Lawyer will:
Applicants must be eligible for a restricted practising certificate in the Australian Capital Territory.
Note: being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under s34 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT). Part-time applications will be considered (minimum 4 days per week).
The Women's Legal Centre is an innovative community legal centre providing specialist legal services to vulnerable women in Canberra and the surrounding region. Our main areas of practice are family law, domestic violence, early intervention Care and Protection work, victims of crime, employment and discrimination. The Centre operates within a multi-disciplinary and trauma-informed practice model that incorporates a Social Worker to provide wrap-around support to the most vulnerable and at-risk clients. The Centre is also complemented by the Mulleun Mura Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Access to Justice Program.
For more information please contact Sarah on [email protected], using the subject line: Health Justice Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs or (02) 6257 4377.
A position description is attached.