Lawyer

Knowmore Legal Service is a nationwide free and confidential service, supporting victim-survivors of childhood abuse and the Stolen Generations.

Our team provides trauma-informed legal assistance, financial counselling, social support, and specialised cultural support for First Nations Peoples.

An opportunity for a diligent Lawyer has become available to join our legal team in Adelaide. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a reputable organisation with excellent professional development prospects.

Responsibilities:

• Providing high-quality legal information, advice, representation and referral services to clients who are survivors of child sexual abuse, through telephone and face to face services.
• Contributing as a professional member of a national legal practice; complying with the rules and requirements of relevant legal profession legislation and the Community Legal Centre Risk Management Guide.
• Working cooperatively and collaboratively, both within Knowmore's multi-disciplinary model of teams of legal and non-legal staff, and with external service providers, to ensure client's legal and other needs are identified and actioned in a consistent, effective and timely way.
• Manage a significant caseload of client matters ensuring all service standards and timelines are met.
• Ensure all relevant service data is accurately recorded.
• Making referrals, including warm referrals, to other service providers where appropriate.
• Undertaking legal research and drafting to support Knowmore's contributions to law reform and policy and procedural initiatives relating to its client group.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of community legal education and other engagement activities and materials.
• Undertaking and participating in the development and delivery of ongoing training and professional development activities for Knowmore staff and service partners.
• Contribute to the day-to-day supervision and co-ordination of the activities of volunteers and pro bono providers.
• Proactively manage own self-care and workload.
• Act as a Senior Lawyer if required.
• Undertake other duties and projects as directed.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional accreditation is required.
• Holding a satisfactorily National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.

Your obligations in the role include:

• Share our values and have a strong commitment to improving the lives of survivors of child abuse
• First Nations cultural competency – to work in ways that recognise and counteract privilege and bias, and appreciate the values, traditions, belief systems, and experience of First Nations People
• Demonstrate an active and dedicated commitment to Knowmore's Purpose, Vision and Values
• Commitment to working within and supporting Knowmore's practice framework (trauma-informed culturally safe, person-centred)
• Comply with Knowmore's Policies and Procedures.
• Observe all legal and legislative requirements.
• Ensure a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Assist in the development of, and participate in Knowmore's initiatives, projects and events.
• Cultivate productive and collaborative working relationships and outcomes through open an inclusive planning, continuous improvement and transparent work practices.
• Liaise with others in a professional, respectful and constructive manner.
• Take reasonable care to protect their health and safety and the health and safety of others.
• To engage in professional supervision and other reflective practice opportunities as required.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate in the relevant jurisdiction.
• An awareness of the legal issues facing survivors of child sexual abuse and demonstrated experience practicing in a relevant area or areas of law; (such as experience in personal injury law and/or acting for victims of crime or other clients who have experienced complex trauma).
• Understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the ability to provide culturally safe services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and professionally within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple priorities and timelines across a significant caseload of matters and the ability to work at times with minimal supervision, but to consistently consult and report appropriately.
• Capacity to accept and respond appropriately to constructive feedback regarding professional capability and work performance.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in regional, rural and remote areas, for up to a week at a time.

Your application must include a cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position and a resume outlining your skills, experience and qualifications.

All of our staff are required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to employment and have an employment Working with Children Check.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity to apply. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from multicultural backgrounds, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with diverse abilities and experiences. Your unique perspective is valued here.

Meet Aunty Glendra

Aunty Glendra Stubbs is a Wiradjuri woman and an Aboriginal Engagement Advisor at Knowmore. She has been supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients since Knowmore began in 2013. In this video, Aunty Glendra shares her story about working at Knowmore and supporting her clients on their journey.