Senior Lawyer and Team Leader – Family Advocacy and Support Services
Job status: Ongoing
Open to everyone
Applications close: 26/04/2026 at 11:59 PM
Job reference: req346
Location: LSC - Adelaide Office - 159 Gawler Place, Adelaide, SA 5000 AUS
The Organisation
Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, and easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions. Each year 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.
The Opportunity
The Senior Lawyer and Team Leader – Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) is responsible for:
* Co‐ordinating the provision of the duty lawyer service at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).
* Leading, managing, supervising and guiding a team of duty lawyers engaged in FASS work.
* Ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of high‐quality services that meet the needs of clients and the local community.
* Providing expert legal advice and information to unrepresented persons involved in family law proceedings.
* Representing clients in receipt of legal aid including property matters.
* Delivering quality legal services in relation to family law including appearing as an advocate in the FCFCOA and Family Dispute Resolution Conferences.
Salary Range
LSC3: $115,959 – $126,492 per annum pro rata plus superannuation and leave loading.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.
Term of Employment
Ongoing contract available at the LSC3 classification level.
What You Need for Success
* Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate.
* Possess a minimum of 5 years post-admission legal experience.
* Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and High Court of Australia.
* Be appointed to the Legal Services General Panel of Practitioners or be eligible for appointment.
* Have demonstrated an ability to lead, mentor and supervise a team of legal staff to set direction, motivate staff and coordinate work.
* Have demonstrated capacity to deliver trauma-informed legal assistance that enhances safety, agency and justice outcomes for clients.
* Have experience as either solicitor or counsel and possess knowledge of family law in South Australia.
* Have knowledge of governmental and private agencies in the social welfare and justice system.
* Understand various legal assistance models and pathways for legal and non-legal referrals.
Workplace Benefits
* 5 weeks of Annual Leave for those employed within the LSC classification stream.
* The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
* Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
* Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
* Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
* Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed practice.
* Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
* Contemporary workplace accommodation.
* Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
* Payment of employment screening checks.
* Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.
We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.
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