Vulnerable Women Advocate

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeCriminal Full time $120,000 - $150,000
Key Opportunity Highlights

This newly created hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to work across both civil and criminal legal matters, providing holistic, trauma-informed legal assistance to vulnerable women in regional and remote areas.

The role involves high-quality legal advice and representation in civil and criminal law matters, as well as representing clients in courts and tribunals, including as a duty lawyer.

  • Delivering legal support to criminalised women, particularly those impacted by Domestic and Family Violence and systemic disadvantage.
  • Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver wraparound services, including outreach travel and participation in bush courts.
  • Supporting and contributing to law reform, advocacy and community legal education.
  • Participating in stakeholder and community engagement.

Essential Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing high-quality legal advice and representation in civil and criminal law matters.
  • Representing clients in courts and tribunals, including as a duty lawyer.
  • Delivering legal support to criminalised women, particularly those impacted by Domestic and Family Violence and systemic disadvantage.
  • Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver wraparound services.
  • Undertaking outreach travel to bush courts and remote communities.
  • Assisting with logistics and delivery of community legal education and outreach events.
  • Supporting and contributing to law reform, advocacy and community legal education.
  • Participating in stakeholder and community engagement.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Capacity to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Benefits

This role offers:

  • Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable women.
  • Chance to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Professional development opportunities.

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