Knowmore Legal Service is a nationwide service, supporting victim‐survivors of childhood abuse and the Stolen Generations in accessing legal redress and justice.
We offer free, confidential services to help victim‐survivors navigate their compensation and redress options, including assistance in applying to the National Redress Scheme, Victims of Crime Compensation Schemes, and the Territories Stolen Generation Redress Scheme.
Our team provides free legal assistance, financial counselling, social support and specialised cultural support for First Nations people with a trauma‐informed and culturally safe approach.
We Are Looking For Lawyers Who Have
* A practising certificate to practice as a lawyer in the relevant state or territory
* Experience in or good understanding of administrative and/or civil law
* Experience providing legal advice to vulnerable individuals, underpinned by a trauma‐informed approach
* Demonstrated cultural competency in providing services to Aboriginal people and/or organisations and relevant experience demonstrating an ability to acquire and apply those skills quickly in the role
* Experience delivering plain‐language legal advice and information
* Sound computer skills within a legal practice environment (knowledge of CRM systems desirable)
* A willingness to work as part of a multi‐disciplinary team
* A commitment to social justice
* A good level of resilience, self‐care and focused management of own well‐being
About The Role
* Provide legal services to people seeking advice regarding childhood sexual abuse
* Provide high‐quality legal information, advice, representation and referral services to clients who are survivors of child sexual abuse and the Stolen Generation, through telephone and face‐to‐face services
* Contribute as a professional member of a national legal practice, complying with the rules and requirements of relevant legal profession legislation and the Community Legal Centre Risk Management Guide
* Work cooperatively and collaboratively, both within Knowmore's multi‐disciplinary model of teams of legal and non‐legal staff, and with external service providers, to ensure client's legal and other needs are identified and actioned in a consistent, effective and timely way
* Manage a significant caseload of client matters ensuring all service standards and timelines are met and service data is recorded
* Make referrals, including warm referrals, to other service providers where appropriate
* Participate in outreach to relevant agencies and, where possible, outreach to remote communities to provide information about what Knowmore Legal Service can offer and engage with those communities in a culturally appropriate manner
We Provide The Following Benefits
* General leave entitlements, with shut down between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day without deduction from annual leave
* 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
* Not‐for‐Profit salary packaging options through our provider including general expense, parking, novated lease, and meals and entertainment programmes
* Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid arrangements of 2 days working from home, pro‐rated for part‐time after a qualifying period during probation and assessment of the home office environment
* Access to paid regular external supervision, in addition to regular work supervision
* Generous professional training and development opportunities in addition to our core training requirements
* Access to EAP
* Additional 0.5% superannuation on top of the guaranteed rate
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