Aboriginal Solicitor

7 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Women's Legal Centre ACT Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Aboriginal Solicitor to join our team at the Women's Legal Centre ACT. As a key member of our Mulleun Mura Program, you will be responsible for providing high-quality legal advice and representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women on family law matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a mixed caseload of family law matters, including litigation
  • Provide culturally appropriate legal advice and casework to clients
  • Develop and sustain relationships with community and partner organisations and services
  • Support the development and strategic direction of the program
  • Ensure consistent and reliable data entry and collection
  • Maintain and practice a high level of technical competence
Requirements
  • Eligibility to hold or apply for a Restricted Practising Certificate in the ACT
  • Ability to deliver high-quality, accurate legal advice and manage casework
  • Capacity to provide culturally safe and responsive practices
  • Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Personal commitment to reflection and self-care practices
What We Offer
  • Tax-effective not-for-profit salary packaging and additional paid leave
  • Cultural mentoring and annual health and wellbeing allowance
  • Paid cultural and reproductive health leave
  • Genuine commitment to a flexible, supportive working environment
  • Brand new office with modern facilities, supportive of women and their children
  • A highly rewarding, manageable caseload of clients, with true focus on quality outcomes
  • Relocation assistance available
About Us

The Women's Legal Centre ACT is an innovative, specialist community legal centre providing crucial legal and social support services to women in Canberra. Our Mulleun Mura Program is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are affected by family and domestic violence, relationship breakdown, and who need help engaging with the family law system and/or care and protection.

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