Head of Family Law Practice

4 weeks ago

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Practice to lead our Family Law team at the Women's Legal Centre ACT. As a key member of our executive leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering on our strategy, while driving the delivery of services, partnerships, and trauma-informed legal services in the family law practice area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of family law solicitors to provide expert legal advice and achieve high-impact outcomes for clients.
  • Supervise and guide a team of solicitors to support a First Nations-led team in meeting the legal needs of First Nations women, with a focus on cultural safety.
  • Develop and implement strategies to ensure the practice actively contributes to law reform initiatives, public interest, and advocacy work.
  • Manage complex casework, including representation in ACT and Commonwealth courts, and develop partnership opportunities and manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Represent the Centre in local and national law reform forums.
Requirements
  • Eligibility to hold an ACT Unrestricted Practicing Certificate.
  • Experience supervising legal practitioners and overseeing complex casework.
  • High-level partnership development, community, and stakeholder relations skills.
  • Commitment to trauma-informed practice, reflection, and self-care practices.
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. We are committed to delivering holistic and wrap-around services to clients within a trauma-informed practice model and with a focus on early intervention, early resolution, and the facilitation of women's financial independence and safety.

What We Offer
  • Attractive remuneration, generous salary packaging, and 5 weeks paid leave.
  • Annual health and wellbeing allowance, paid cultural and reproductive health leave.
  • Genuine commitment to a flexible working environment.
  • Permanent role within a stable team and well-established, sector-leading service.

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