Senior Legal Specialist

1 week ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia beBeeLawyer Full time $115,000 - $135,000
  • Provide high-quality legal advice and representation to clients in relation to the legal issues arising from their experience of sexual abuse, including redress options, undertaking a significant caseload and working with clients with complex needs.
  • Support the managing lawyer to lead service delivery to clients in a local office and work cooperatively with other teams to ensure clients' legal and related needs are identified and actioned in an effective and consistent way, meeting all timelines.
  • Contribute as a professional member of a national legal practice, ensuring compliance with professional and corporate responsibilities, including relevant legislation and community legal centre risk management guidelines.
  • Assist the managing lawyer in conducting regular file reviews and monitoring the development and continuous improvement of service delivery standards, policies, and precedents.
  • Ensure all relevant service data is recorded.
  • Develop effective working relationships and referral arrangements with other service providers.
  • Undertake legal research and drafting to support contributions to law reform and policy and procedural initiatives relating to the client group, identifying issues arising from practice.
  • Assist in preparing and delivering community legal education and other engagement activities, working collaboratively with non-legal service providers and staff to raise awareness and provide information about services and common issues facing the client group.
  • Assist in day-to-day supervision and coordination of volunteer and pro bono provider activities.

About this role:

This senior lawyer position provides opportunities for career advancement, personal growth, and contributing to meaningful work supporting vulnerable clients. You will be part of a supportive team environment prioritizing mental wellbeing and offering flexible work arrangements, including remote work and job sharing.

We offer:

• A competitive salary

• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading

• Paid office shutdown

• Generous professional development support

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work and job sharing

• Prioritization of mental wellbeing and employee support programs

Why knowmore?

We are a community legal centre providing free legal services, support, and referrals to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. Our work is guided by our values of respect, teamwork, courage, integrity, and innovation.

Aunty Glendra Stubbs shares her story:

'Working at Knowmore has been incredibly rewarding. I've had the privilege of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients on their healing journey, advocating for justice, and being part of a compassionate and supportive team environment.'

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