Job Summary:
Women's Legal Service Victoria is seeking a skilled Senior Lawyer to join our team in delivering high-quality legal assistance to women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence.
We are looking for a driven, motivated individual who works autonomously to deliver results that exceed the client's expectations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be able to build rapport with people quickly, and possess excellent organisational and time management skills.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing high-quality legal advice and representation to women and non-binary people who have experienced family violence and/or sexual violence.
* Maintaining a small caseload of legal matters in family law and one or more practice areas of family violence, migration, child protection and/or victims of crime assistance.
* Conducting complex matters and providing mentoring and support to other lawyers.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:
* A minimum of 4+ years post-admission experience in family law, child protection law and/or victims of crime assistance.
* Experience working with women and non-binary people experiencing family violence and sexual violence.
* An unrestricted practising certificate.
Benefits:
In return for your dedication, we offer a range of benefits including competitive remuneration, 5 weeks annual leave, paid parental leave and reproductive health leave, cultural leave, and NFP salary packaging benefits.