WestSide Community Lawyers is a not-for-profit legal centre providing legal advice and representation to vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community.We are committed to providing a highly professional legal service for people who might otherwise be denied access to justice, which we believe is a basic human right.We have a practice in Port Adelaide, servicing Adelaide's Western suburbs, as well as a practice in Port Pirie servicing the Mid-North & Outback regions.We are funded by both the Federal Government of Australia and the Government of South Australia, which enables us to provide legal service free of charge and provide the community with community legal education seminars.We belong to a network of independent Community Legal Centres across Australia and are fully accredited with our national peak body, Community Legal Centres Australia.WestSide is also proud to be a Gold Alliance Member of the Law Society of South Australia, in recognition that as an organisation we promote and adhere to strict professional and ethical requirements.We are seeking an enthusiastic community minded family law practitioner to join our team.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.PERSON SPECIFICATIONRequired SkillsThe successful candidate should be admitted to practice in South Australia and hold a current unrestricted practicing certificate in South Australia.You should also be admitted to the High Court of Australia (specific to Family Law) and have full working rights in Australia.You need to have a current clean South Australian driver's licence as you will be required to travel to our Port Pirie office as well as various regional courts and outreach locations from time to time.The successful candidates will:Be trauma-informed and be passionate about helping vulnerable members of the community achieve access to justiceHave a professional and pragmatic approach to the practice of law and representation of clients.Have at least 4 years full-time equivalent post-admission experience working primarily in Family Law parenting and property settlement matters to completion, including experience appearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court and in settlement conferences at the Legal Services Commission.Be able to work autonomously and in a team environment.Have excellent time management, organisational and presentation skills.Significant experience in providing legal advice and conducting legal casework for people from socially disadvantaged groups.Experience using a cloud-based practice management software is desired but not essential.Key ObjectivesProviding legal advice to members of the community.Providing legal representation to eligible clients.The attainment of our KPI targets as determined by our funders in relation to legal advice and representations.Provide community legal education to the public and other legal related administrative work.Reporting lines and trainingReporting to the Family Law Team Leader and Managing Lawyer.Training on our specific requirements will be provided as required. We also encourage and provide financial assistance with Continuing Professional Education.$80,000.00 to $100,000.00 plus Superannuation FTE. The salary range may be negotiable depending on experience and whether the position is offered as a fixed term contract or ongoing.It can be full time or part-time depending on right candidate.In addition you will benefit from our generous salary sacrifice scheme which will provide a significant boost to your take-home pay.You will be part of a warm and friendly team culture where everyone is highly motivated and passionate about the important work we do.Flexible working hours - we highly value a work-life balance for all employees.You will have the opportunity to participate in regular social events with other members of our SA peak body Community Legal Centres SA.How to ApplyPlease email your resume together with a covering letter addressing the above skills, competencies and levels of experience to ****** date for application is Friday 15 November however the position may be withdrawn if we find suitable candidates prior to that date.
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