Solicitors, Aboriginal Child & Family Advocacy & Support
Closing Date For Applications:
12 January 2025
Job:
827614 | Full-Time | Fixed Term (To June 2026) | Dubbo (50% Office, 50% WFH)
Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established over 50 years ago in response to a protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT.
What Will You Do?
The Aboriginal Child and Family Advocacy and Support (ACFAS) is an ALS NSW ACT program working with parents and carers at risk of having their children removed, before cases get to court. ACFAS offers non-legal advocacy and legal advice and representation in Dubbo, Moree and surrounding towns.
We are looking for lawyers who are passionate about standing alongside families and supporting them to have a more positive experience when interacting with the care and protection system.
Each Day, You Can Expect To:
Provide early intervention legal advice and representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and caregivers in child protection and family law matters.
Prepare and research representation of Aboriginal clients in criminal child protection and family law matters.
Prepare briefs for counsel and attend to instructing counsel as directed.
As directed, act as a mentor to more junior solicitors regarding law and procedure and the operations of the ALS.
Who Are We Looking For?
You are a highly skilled and motivated individual with a thorough understanding of the cultural, social, and historical needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will be able to demonstrate:
Possess a current NSW Practising Certificate.
Knowledge and understanding of NSW Care and Protection and Family Law, along with a commitment to social justice.
Strong communication, research, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and manage a diverse workload.
Possess a valid NSW drivers license and willing to travel within the ACFAS region.
Knowledge and appreciation of the cultural and social needs of Aboriginal people combined with continuing respect and support for Aboriginal cultural practices in dealing with clients, their families, communities and staff.
Why Join Us?
At ALS, you can discover a fulfilling career that truly makes an impact in the community. We also offer a range of generous benefits designed to enhance your overall compensation. Our not-for-profit salary packaging program is specifically tailored to help reduce your tax burden, which means you get to keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. Additionally, we provide a generous annual leave loading of 17.5%, ensuring that you are rewarded for your time off and can enjoy a well-deserved break.
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of safe recruitment practices. Therefore, it is essential that candidates either possess or have the capacity to obtain a current and valid Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check for this role.
If you have questions about this role, please email.
At ALS NSW / ACT, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support with your application including throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by reaching out to our Recruitment Team.
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