Women's Legal Service Tasmania – Launceston TAS
Join our Team in the Launceston office as an experienced Solicitor and help us achieve our mission to promote justice, equality, and safety for women, particularly those who are disadvantaged or facing discrimination. Working within our dedicated family violence unit, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with our allied professionals to provide integrated, trauma-informed legal support to those clients who have experienced family violence.
This position is advertised relying on an exception in the Anti-Discrimination Act, as a special measure. Accordingly, this position is open to women applicants only.
What You'll Be DoingProvide a high level of supportive, plain language legal advice, information and referral to women who contact our statewide telephone legal advice line, as well as provide face-to-face advice, assistance and representation for women throughout northern Tasmania who are experiencing family violence.Provide holistic and integrated client service, working with social workers and financial counsellors to address all aspects of client need.Provide community legal education (CLE) workshops, assist drafting law reform submissions, and undertake outreach to community stakeholder organisations to visit with clients in their familiar environments.What We're Looking ForDemonstrated knowledge and experience in practice of law in areas relevant to women - family law, family violence, child safety - and the ability to advocate, negotiate and liaise effectively in a trauma-informed way.Demonstrated experience working in an interdisciplinary way with other professionals, and experience in working with a similar community sector organisation, or with a genuine understanding and desire to work within the not-for-profit sector.Well developed organisational and time management skills, and the ability to set priorities and monitor your own workflow.If this role excites you and you're a Senior Solicitor, we'd still love to hear from you! We're open to considering Senior Solicitor candidates for this role. What We OfferAt Women's Legal Service Tasmania, we are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. As a Solicitor within our organisation, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women in our local community.
Extra Leave: Enjoy an additional week of annual leave (pro rata) to support your wellbeing, with 17.5% leave loading.
Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave (pro rata) for employees with a minimum of 12 months' service.
Salary Packaging: Generous not-for-profit salary packaging and a Meal & Entertainment Card of up to $18,540 annually through Eziway, increasing your disposable income.
Wellbeing Support: Employee health and wellbeing support, flexible working practices, and bi-monthly professional supervision/counselling sessions through Relationships Australia.
Professional Development: Opportunities for conferences, events, and a dedicated training budget for your professional growth.
About UsWomen's Legal Service Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and supporting women in the local community. Women's Legal Service Tasmania provides a statewide communication legal service for women in Tasmania, providing legal advice and information, community legal education, outreach, law reform, and referrals to support services. Our clients are also supported by in-house financial counselling and social work services.
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and download a copy of the Position Description (which includes the Selection Criteria to be addressed in an application). When you're ready to apply, email through a current resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria ******.Please note that applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for the position. Applications close COB Friday 1 November 2024. If you have any queries about this position, please reach out to our friendly team via our careers email and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Women's Legal Service Tasmania is committed to protecting children/young and vulnerable people from harm and require completion of screening checks prior to finalising employment.
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