Lawyer (Family Law Services), Legal Aid

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Legal Aid Queensland Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Legal Aid Queensland's vision is to be a leader in a fair justice system where people are able to understand and protect their legal rights. Our purpose is to provide quality, cost effective legal services to financially disadvantaged people throughout Queensland.
We embrace diversity, flexibility, learning and continuous improvement to deliver quality legal services. The work is challenging but rewarding - and that is why staff wellbeing and work/life balance are a top priority for us.

About the Role

This is an outstanding opportunity for a legal professional to take on a position at Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) and deliver high-quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. The work undertaken by this role is challenging, complex and rewarding.

As a lawyer, you will represent the interests of legally aided clients and prepare cases in family law, domestic and family violence, counselling notes protect, child protection and related matters.

Key Details:

  • There are multiple temporary Full-time positions available in Family Law Services.
  • This process will be used to create a suitability pool to fill temporary vacancies across Family Law and ICL, Child Protection and Violence Prevention Advocacy teams.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in the following:

  • Represent clients, including preparing matters, instructing counsel and personally appearing as an advocate in family law, domestic and family violence, counselling notes protect, child protection and related matters.
  • Provide duty lawyer services, legal information, advice and referrals.
  • Deliver outcomes through self-management and with supervision and guidance from Senior Lawyers and Principal Lawyers, as required.
  • Support Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives.
  • Help to maintain networks with relevant external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.

How You Will be Assessed:

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following capabilities:

  • You have knowledge and experience in preparation, representation and advocacy of matters in the family law, domestic and family violence, counselling notes protect, child protection and related matters.
  • You have knowledge of the practice and procedure of the relevant areas of law and ethical standards.
  • You communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner and engage effectively with stakeholders including clients with complex needs using the principles of trauma informed practice.

Other Capabilities that May be Assessed:

Legal Aid Queensland applies the Leadership competencies for Queensland ( ). We recognise that leadership is a part of every role regardless of classification level or management responsibilities. This role is mapped to the "Individual Contributor" profile. The competencies most relevant to this role are:

  • Results- You build and sustain positive relationships.
  • Results- You are accountable for providing quality services and pursue continuous improvement in your work and outcomes.
  • Accountability- You are responsive to guidance and performance feedback and seek opportunities for development.
  • Vision- You demonstrate integrity in decision making and use judgement to escalate issues when required.

What we offer you

  • 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)
  • Generous salary packaging
  • 12.75% employer super contributions
  • Flexible working hours
  • Study leave for approved work-related courses.

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