Free Legal Advocate

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeSolicitor Full time $90,000 - $120,000
Job Overview

The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre is a joint project providing free legal services for young people aged 25 and under. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice, support and advocacy to victims of sexual assault and family violence.

As a solicitor in this team, you will work closely with staff, solicitors, and volunteers to provide legal representation and advice for victims and witnesses around criminal charges and AVO applications. You will also advocate with police and other agencies, refer clients for redress or civil claims, and represent defendants in Local Court with complex needs and varied case severity.

In addition to your casework, you will be responsible for delivering community legal education and updating legal resources for young people and youth services. You will also engage in policy and law reform work based on your expertise, and contribute to the development of new policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver high-quality legal advice, support and advocacy to victims of sexual assault and family violence.
  • Provide legal representation and advice for victims and witnesses around criminal charges and AVO applications.
  • Advocate with police and other agencies.
  • Refer clients for redress or civil claims.
  • Represent defendants in Local Court with complex needs and varied case severity.
  • Deliver community legal education and update legal resources for young people and youth services.
  • Engage in policy and law reform work based on expertise.
Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2 years' post-admission experience.
  • Expertise in at least one of: victims support applications, criminal law advocacy, or demonstrated capacity to develop further expertise in the other.
  • Demonstrated experience working with clients with high and complex needs, especially those with trauma history, mental health issues and cognitive impairments.
  • A trauma-informed approach; sensitivity toward clients with histories of abuse and neglect.
  • Good understanding of legal, human rights and policy frameworks relating to children and young people.
  • Commitment to principles of social justice and social inclusion.
  • Ability to handle high-volume and changing workload.
  • Excellent file management and organisational skills.
  • Initiative, flexibility, ability to respond to unforeseen circumstances.

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