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Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service Lawyer or Senior Lawyer

2 months ago


Bendigo, Victoria, Australia DjirraVIC Full time
About the Role

The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of DjirraVIC, a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. AFVLS provides legal and non-legal assistance and facilitates access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault.

AFVLS operates a culturally safe, trauma-informed, holistic, and intensive client service model. Clients are assisted by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health, and other support services to address their complex needs and issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal services, including advice, representation, and advocacy, in the areas of child protection, family violence intervention orders, family law, and victims of crime assistance.
  • Supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.
Requirements
  • A Victorian Employees Working With Children's Check card.
  • Police Check.
  • Driver's License.
  • Eligible to hold a legal practising certificate in Victoria.
  • A degree in law.
Desirable
  • At least one year of practical experience in a community legal, family violence, or justice-related setting.
Benefits
  • Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment).
  • Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading.
  • Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns.
  • Collaborative and inclusive team.
  • Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period.
  • Access to company vehicles for any work-related travel.
  • Cultural awareness training both formal and informal settings is provided.
  • Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full-time staff.