--- | --- || Workplace Location | Cairns region |As a senior lawyer, you will represent the interests of legally aided clients in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters. The work is challenging, complex and rewarding.**The successful candidate will play an integral role in the following:*** Represent clients, including preparing matters, instructing counsel and personally appearing as an advocate in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters.* If a member of the Independent Children's Lawyer and Separate Representative panels, you may act in the child's best interest in family law and child protection matters.* Provide duty lawyer services, legal information, advice and referrals.* Help the Principal Lawyer to coach legal work, train, guide and develop the legal skills of staff within the team, Legal Aid Queensland staff state-wide and external practitioners.* Provide advice on and contribute to changes in policies, procedures and systems, and undertake operational reporting requirements, as required.* Develop and provide continuing professional development to Legal Aid Queensland staff and preferred suppliers and contribute to community legal education of external stakeholders.* Contribute to submissions and support the Principal Lawyer and directorate to lead Legal Aid Queensland's contributions to policy, procedure, law reform and legal service delivery initiatives.* Help maintain networks with relevant external stakeholders.* Contribute to operational and team planning and suggest improvements to work practices.**Success Criteria:*** You have knowledge and experience in preparing, representing and advocating in a diverse range of matters including complex family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters.* You have knowledge of and comply with the practice and procedure of the relevant areas of law and ethical standards.* You communicate in a transparent, concise and articulate manner, offer convincing rationale, negotiate persuasively and have the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders including clients with complex needs using the principles of trauma informed practice.**Other Competencies:**Legal Aid Queensland applies the ( ). We recognise that leadership is a part of every role regardless of classification level or management responsibilities. This role is mapped to the "Team Leader" profile. The competencies most relevant to this role are:* **Results-** You build and sustain relationships to achieve shared goals.* **Results-** You support learning by providing coaching, constructive feedback and opportunities for development.* **Vision-** You support social justice and demonstrate critical thinking.* **Vision-** You demonstrate a growth mindset and build confidence within challenging environment.**What we offer you*** 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)* Generous salary packaging* 12.75% employer super contributions* Flexible working hours* Study leave for approved work-related courses.* Locality Allowance- Role Description Application Kit Application Kit- *Hold down the control (Ctrl) button and use your computer mouse to select multiple options*- *Hold down the control (Ctrl) button and use your computer mouse to select multiple options*
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📌 Senior Family Lawyer (Cairns)
🏢 Legal Aid
📍 Cairns