Job description
This is a full-time, fixed-term (12 months) role and available for immediate start.
Remuneration and Benefits
* Level 5 to 6 under the SCHADS Awards
* $100,791 - $114,987 per annum (exclusive of superannuation and based on experience)
* Four weeks of annual leave per annum plus leave loading as well as additional paid leave during the Christmas closure
* Full-time staff work a 35-hour week, and we offer flexible working arrangements with the ability to work from home on agreed days as meets the need of the staff member and the organisation
* Staff is entitled to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
* Staff are eligible to salary sacrifice a portion of their base salary (up to $15,900)
An OPPORTUNITY to Make a difference
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to victim-survivors affected by domestic and family violence. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high-quality legal advice, case management and representation to clients in domestic and family violence matters.
This position forms part of a 12-month pilot program supported through the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation community grant program.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently and manage a caseload autonomously, including appearing in court as a solicitor advocate in domestic and family violence proceedings.
Key Accountabilities
* Apply in-depth existing knowledge of domestic and family violence law to deliver legal advice, legal task work (unbundled assistance) and ongoing casework, including appearing as solicitor advocate in final hearings for domestic and family violence matters
* Work collaboratively with social workers to provide holistic, client-centred services to diverse clients within a human rights framework
* Engage in sector development and networking to form and maintain strong warm referral pathways
Essential requirements
* Demonstrated minimum 3+ years post-admission experience in domestic and family violence law
* Bachelor of Laws
* Eligible for admission as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland
* Current Unrestricted Practising Certificate
* Ability to complete the Legal Aid Queensland domestic and family violence duty lawyer accreditation
Why caxton Community legal?
Caxton Legal Centre has played a central part in Queensland’s legal landscape over the past 50 years, leading the state’s first Stolen Wages case, successfully representing well over 100 victims of the 2011 floods, and paving the way for multidisciplinary service delivery to people experiencing elder abuse.
We are an engaged, passionate and talented group of lawyers, social workers and administrative staff with whom you are encouraged to collaborate with and learn from in order to meet our client’s needs.
Our full-time staff enjoy a 35 hour working week paid at the full-time Award rate, with time off in lieu if additional approved hours are worked.
Paid Christmas leave is provided during the office shut-down period to New Years in addition to four weeks paid annual leave.
Caxton is currently experiencing significant growth and change across many of its programs; these roles represent investments into the future of our service delivery and capabilities across South-East Queensland.
A position description is attached below.
If you have any questions about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact us at using the subject line: Lawyer / Senior Lawyer - Domestic and Family Violence enquiry via EthicalJobs .