Legal Practitioner

Purpose of the role
1. Is to provide high quality legal representation
to clients in a busy team environment.

2. This role allows a qualified and organised legal
professional to provide enthusiastic and diligent service with administrative
support staff. The majority of our client demand provides excellent opportunity
in this jurisdiction, including Child Protection and Domestic Violence matters.
Opportunity
You will have frequent opportunity to
provide expert casework assistance and information directly to clients, and to
external stakeholders about client matters.
You can rely on the State-wide resources of the Principal Legal Officer
and the Director of Family Law and your immediate legal team.
A corporate services team based in
Brisbane provides administrative, human resources and public relations support;
locally, administration support with regional management ensures a
knowledgeable office system.

Both our Brisbane and Regional Offices
provide a rewarding social justice environment for service delivery which is
achieved through one-to-one in person, by teleconference, phone and satellite,
direct community visiting and at our offices.

**Selection Criteria**:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (6)

**1. Val ue s**: a lignment
to the values and vision of ATSILS and an appreciation of and sensitivity to
the challenges our clients have faced, and continue to face, in their fight for
and their right to justice and equity.

**2. Qualifications**: admission as a Legal Practitioner within the
State of Queensland or holder of (or eligibility for immediate acquisition of)
a current Practising Certificate and be admitted as a Legal Practitioner or Barrister
of the Supreme Court of Queensland (or be capable of immediate admission), and
the Australian High Court.

**3. Client service and data management**: sound
interpersonal and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to
empathetically convey sound information or advice to clients individual and in
concise, plain language using Windows Microsoft Office technology.

**4. Core legal duties**: experience
(or an in-depth understanding) of both high-level client services in Family Law
proceedings (including casework relating Child Protection and Domestic Violence

**5. Confidence in and knowledge of legislation**: an
in-depth working knowledge of key legislation, practices and procedures in the
fields of Family Law (Family, Child Protection and Domestic Violence matters),
with a commitment to keeping up to date on law and procedure.

**6. Access, teamwork and communication**: preparedness to work after hours if necessary;
willingness to assist in the development of other staff training/education;
sound interpersonal and communication skills.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA (4)
1. Ability to use Microsoft Office in a Windows networked environment: ideally in current Windows with Microsoft Word, Outlook and (either) Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome internet browser(s), and an ability to use legal databases and shared internet-based calendars is highly regarded.

**2. Criminal Law**: ability to assist the Regional Manager on duty
lawyer matters during periods of demand is highly regarded.

**3. Mobility, access and safety**:

- a current Queensland Driver Licence and ability to drive in all reasonable conditions may be required for the role, dependent upon the location;
- a willingness to undergo a Criminal Record Check to achieve a National Police Certificate (Australia-wide Disclosable Criminal History).
- Workplace Health and Safety qualification or First Aid Certificate.