• Passionate about making a positive impact for First Nations People?
• Increase your take-home pay & reduce tax with our salary packaging.
• $125,693 - $136,760 - Relative to your previous experience

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE CRITICALITY OF THIS ROLE TO OUR ORGANISATION, WE WILL MOVE AT A PACE THROUGH OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS. INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ASAP. THE ROLE WILL CLOSE WHEN AN OFFER IS ACCEPTED BY A SUITABLE CANDIDATE.

The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Limited (ALS) was established in a critical act of self-determination over 50 years ago as part of the Aboriginal rights protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT, and fight for social justice and equity for our communities.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

In this role, you will be an integral and valued member of a highly skilled and high-performing Family Violence Prevention Unit, which is part of our Care, Protection & Family Law Practice. The primary objective of the position is to deliver of culturally appropriate legal advice, and representation to clients experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault under the ALS policies, procedures and guidelines in care & protection, family law and civil law, including early intervention and outreach services, community legal education and referrals.

• Provide culturally appropriate legal advice and representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in various legal matters, including domestic and family violence, sexual assault, family law, and civil law.
• Communicate effectively with distressed clients, including those with disabilities, mental health condition and/or experiencing acute trauma, while simplifying complex legal concepts.
• Attend Duty Lawyer Services for domestic and family violence matters at Local Courts.
• Manage a busy caseload while contributing to law reform and policy submissions.
• Stay updated on emerging legal issues, case law, and court procedures, and maintain professional competence.
• Deliver community legal education on domestic violence, sexual assault, and family law to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Supervise more junior employees and contribute to practice leadership.