Women’s Legal Service Victoria relies upon an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.

About the Role

Joining our legal and policy team, you will work collaboratively to address systemic issues in law and policy, including thorough strategic casework. You will also provide high-quality legal advice, duty lawyer assistance and representation in complex family law matters, both parenting and property, and in child protection.

About You

You are a driven, motivated self-starter who has the ability to work autonomously to deliver results that exceed the client's expectations. You have high attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with people quickly.

Key to your success is your:

• strong understanding of family law and/or child protection and intersecting jurisdictions
• confidence in appearance work
• good organisational and time management skills, and the ability to manage changing priorities
• understanding of the gendered nature and impact of family violence

This is fixed-term position for a period of 2 years at full time or part time (0.6EFT) status - negotiable.

Qualifications and Experience

You will have:

• A Bachelor of Laws Degree and be either admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria
• A minimum of two years post admission experience in family law and/or child protection, in particular in litigation

About Us

Women's Legal Service Victoria (WLSV) is a highly respected not for profit organisation that has been providing free legal services to women since 1982. We work with and for women experiencing disadvantage to address legal issues arising from relationship breakdown and violence against women.

Benefits

We offer our staff:

• A supportive team environment, working alongside other high calibre professionals and support staff who strive for the best outcomes for our clients
• A commitment to your professional and personal development through training and supervision.
• A flexible working environment
• Salary Packaging

Equal opportunity and diversity

WLSV is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and promotes an organisational environment where individuals are treated with fairness, respect, equality and dignity. To deliver the best outcomes for our clients we want a staff team that reflects the diverse community that we serve, recognising the skills, knowledge and experience a diverse staff group brings to our organisation.

Please submit your resume and a covering letter. A full position description is available by phoning 03 8622 0600 or emailing [email protected].

Within your covering letter, please respond to the following questions:

• why you have chosen to apply for this role
• why working within a feminist organisation is important to you

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