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, provide them with easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and answer their legal questions.
Each year over 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.
The Opportunity
The Lawyer, Integrated Services is responsible for providing specialist legal information, advice, advocacy and representation to adults, children and/or young people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic, family and/or sexual violence (DFSV).
Grounded in health justice principles, the role integrates legal expertise into broader care planning to improve accessibility, with a strong focus on early intervention, safety, recovery and justice.
The role will assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with agencies and service providers, travel to clinics, health units and domestic violence support services, in particular the Women’s Safety Services SA Hubs, Relationships Australia SA, Health & Recovery Trauma Safety Services and relevant Local Health Networks, where adults, children and/or young people may present as a result of DFSV.
The role will assist and contribute to the development and delivery of educational training sessions for Health Justice Partnerships.
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Legal Services is in the process of establishing a Sexual Violence Legal Service (SVLS). The SVLS operates as a health justice partnership with Metropolitan Youth Health and other community support services to provide legal information, advice, representation, and support to people who have experienced sexual violence.
This position may sit within this program, or within another of the programs the Family Safety and Integrated Services Team administers, to assist people who have experienced or who are experiencing DFSV.
Navigate to our other job advertisements for additional opportunities to be a part of establishing this new service.
Salary Range
$86,824 to $93,227 salary plus 12% super and leave loading.
Please note: An Enterprise Agreement has been proposed with voting will take place in early 2026, for further information please speak to Human Resources on 8111 5618.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services offers its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) each year for general living expenses.
Term of Employment
More than one position available. Temporary contract until 25 June 2027 at the LSC2 classification level.
What You Need For Success
The ideal candidate will:
Have a minimum of two (2) years post admission legal experience.
Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate.
Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia or currently eligible for admission to practise in South Australia.
Be appointed to the Legal Services General Panel of Practitioners or be eligible for appointment.
Demonstrated ability in supporting adults, children and/or young people experiencing DFSV.
Ability to confidently provide concise legal advice by assessing problems logically, thoroughly and reliably with due skill and diligence.
Be able to think strategically about the legal problems that arise for adults, children and/or young people, who have experienced DFSV, and how these legal problems may be resolved.
Knowledge of domestic and family violence related laws, practice and the law o f evidence in South Australia.
We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:
The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well‑being
Generous salary sacrifice benefits (as outlined above)
Flexible working arrangements
Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff
Payment of relevant professional memberships
Support for employees and their families 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 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation
Payment of employment screening checks
Next Steps
To apply for this role, you will need to click on the Apply Now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to attach and a cover letter. All applications are to be submitted by 11.59pm Sunday, 1 February 2026.
Please refer to the Position Description for further details.
Should you require any further information please direct your query to Megan Devenport, Senior Lawyer and Team Leader – Sexual Violence Legal Service Integrated Services on 08 8111 5511.
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.
Workplace benefits include flexible working conditions as well as access to very generous salary packaging benefits through Smart Salary (https://sagov.smart.com.au/ ) reducing the income tax you pay.
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