Senior Family Lawyer

1 day ago

Ipswich, Australia Queensland Government Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

This is an outstanding opportunity for a legal professional to take on a position delivering high-quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. Legal Aid Queensland plays an important role in the state's justice system, providing specialist services in child support, child protection, domestic and family violence, social work, dispute resolution and family law matters. We represent the interests of children in family law and child protection matters and aim to resolve family law disputes through family dispute resolution processes before they go to court.

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, child protection and related matters.
  • If a member of the Independent Children's Lawyer and Separate Representative panels, you may act in the child's best interest in family law and child protection matters.
  • Provide duty lawyer services, legal information, advice and referrals.
  • Help the Principal Lawyer to coach legal work, train, guide and develop the legal skills of staff within the team, Legal Aid Queensland staff state-wide and external practitioners.
  • Provide advice on and contribute to changes in policies, procedures and systems, and undertake operational reporting requirements, as required.
  • Develop and provide continuing professional development to Legal Aid Queensland staff and preferred suppliers and contribute to community legal education of external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to submissions and support the Principal Lawyer and directorate to lead Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives.
  • Help maintain networks with relevant external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to operational and team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.

About You

  • You have knowledge and experience in preparing, representing and advocating in a diverse range of matters including complex family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters.
  • You have knowledge of and comply with the practice and procedure of the relevant areas of law and ethical standards.
  • You communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner, offer convincing rationale, negotiate persuasively and have the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders including clients with complex needs using the principles of trauma informed practice.

Other Competencies
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 "Team Leader" profile. The competencies most relevant to this role are:

  • Results- You build and sustain relationships to achieve shared goals.
  • Results- You support learning by providing coaching, constructive feedback and opportunities for development.
  • Vision- You support social justice and demonstrate critical thinking.
  • Vision- You demonstrate a growth mindset and build confidence within challenging environment.

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.

Occupational group
Justice & Legal

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