Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service Lawyer or Senior Lawyer Position
1 week ago
The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of DjirraVIC, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years' experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys.
We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops, and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
We are committed to a future without family violence and advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women's resilience.
The 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.
As a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer, you will provide legal services including advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of:
- Child protection
- Family violence intervention orders
- Family law
- Victims of crime assistance
Senior Lawyers will also supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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
- Work collaboratively with the team to deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management
- 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
- At least one year of practical experience in a community legal, family violence or justice related setting
- 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 concern
- 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
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