Family Law Solicitor
The Southern Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a devoted legal professional to work in Albany.
The successful candidate will provide quality legal advice, representation, and referral to clients relating to family violence issues.
The role involves working within the community to increase awareness and deliver community legal education.
* Provide quality legal advice, representation, and referral to clients relating to family violence issues
* Work within the community to increase awareness and deliver community legal education
* Conduct litigation
* Communicate effectively and sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds
* Manage a large case load
Requirements:
* Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor
* Admitted as a legal practitioner in Western Australia
* Demonstrated experience in family law
* Ability to conduct litigation
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds
* Proven ability to manage a large case load
Mandatory requirements:
* Prior offender history check
* Working with children check
We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
Job Description
The Family Law Solicitor will provide quality legal advice, representation, and referral to clients relating to family violence issues.
The solicitor will work within the community to increase awareness and deliver community legal education.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor
* Admitted as a legal practitioner in Western Australia
* Demonstrated experience in family law
* Ability to conduct litigation
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds
* Proven ability to manage a large case load
Benefits
We offer a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our clients.
Others
We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.