Legal Officer

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION Full time

**Legal Services Commission**
**Job reference**: 590871

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Long Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Organisation**

The Legal Services Commission is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, provide them with easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and answer their legal questions.

Each year over 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.

**The Role**

The Legal Officer is required to establish and maintain relationships with agencies and service providers responding to women who are affected by DV in the northern Adelaide region and remote areas, including Whyalla, Port Augusta and Port Pirie.

The Legal Officer will travel to clinics, health units or domestic violence support services, in particular the Women’s Safety Services SA Northern Hub, Lyell McEwen Hospital and Women’s Children’s Hospital, where women may have presented as a result of DV.

The Legal Officer - Integrated Services will develop and deliver educational training sessions for Health Justice Partnerships.

**Salary Range**

Appointment will be made based on your experience at either the LSC1 or LSC2 classification.
- LSC1 $79,723 - $86,439 per annum including superannuation, leave loading.
- LSC2 $96,040 - $103,041 per annum including superannuation, leave loading.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

**Position Status**

Temporary contract - up to 30 June 2025

**What You Need For Success**

**LSC1**
- Ability in supporting women experiencing domestic and family violence.
- Be able to provide concise legal advice by assessing problems logically, thoroughly and reliably with due skill and diligence.
- Possess a strong commitment to the rights of women/caregivers and children under the law.
- Knowledge of domestic and family violence law, practice and the law of evidence in South Australia.

**LSC2**
- Possess minimum of two (2) years post admission legal experience.
- Demonstrated ability in supporting women experiencing domestic and family violence.
- Possess a strong commitment to the rights of women/caregivers and children under the law.
- Confidently provide concise legal advice by assessing problems logically, thoroughly and reliably with due skill and diligence.
- Knowledge of domestic and family violence law, practice and the law of evidence in South Australia.

**Workplace Benefits**

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

- The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits (as outlined above).
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
- Payment of relevant professional memberships.
- Support for employees and their families through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
- Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
- Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
- Contemporary workplace accommodation.
- Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
- Payment of employment screening checks.

**Next Steps**

Please refer to the Position Description for further information. Should you require any further information please direct your query to Catherine Coleiro, Team Leader, Family Safety & Support (Integrated Services) on (08) 8111 5321.

**Applications close**: 05/05/2024 5:00 PM

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