About the Role
We are seeking an experienced legal professional to join our national legal practice. As a lawyer, you will provide high-quality legal information, advice, representation and referral services to clients who are survivors of child sexual abuse and the Stolen Generation.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Deliver legal services to people seeking advice in regard to their legal options in relation to childhood sexual abuse.
* Contribute as a professional member of our national legal practice, complying with the rules and requirements of relevant legal profession legislation and risk management guidelines.
* Work cooperatively and collaboratively with external service providers to ensure client's legal and other needs are identified and actioned in a consistent, effective and timely way.
Our Approach
We work closely with our Social Workers and Counsellors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Advisers and Financial Counsellors to ensure our clients' needs are met. Our workplaces are trauma-informed and we prioritize mental wellbeing.
What We Offer
* Generous leave entitlements, including shut down between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day without deduction from your annual leave.
* 17.5% leave loading on annual leave.
* Salary packaging options through our provider.
* Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid arrangements of 2 days working from home.
* Paid regular external supervision.
* Professional training and development opportunities.
Meet Aunty Glendra
Aunty Glendra Stubbs is a Wiradjuri woman and an Elder in Residence at Knowmore. She has been supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients since Knowmore began in 2013.
The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a team environment. They will also possess excellent communication and time management skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.