Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service Lawyer

3 weeks ago


Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Djirra Full time
About Djirra

Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years of experience providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children. Our organisation is committed to a future without family violence and delivers holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services, and case management.

About the Role

The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of Djirra, providing legal and non-legal assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault. As a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer, you will work in a culturally safe, trauma-informed, holistic, and intensive client service model, assisting clients to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health, and other support services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal services, including advice, representation, and advocacy in areas such as 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.
  • A Police Check.
  • A Driver's License.
  • Eligibility 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.
Benefits
  • Attractive salary packaging options.
  • Generous leave provisions.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Collaborative and inclusive team.
  • Access to company vehicles for work-related travel.

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