Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 4th Mar 2021
Women’s Legal Service Victoria relies upon an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.
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.
This is fixed-term position for 12 months at full time or part time (0.6EFT minimum) - negotiable.
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.
We offer our staff:
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:
You will have:
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 a covering letter and resume by the closing date.
Within your covering letter, please advise why working within a feminist organisation is important to you?
A full position description is available by emailing Lauren Wellington, People and Culture Manager at [email protected], using the subject line: Lawyer - Family Law and / or Child Protection enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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