Lawyer, Mental Health and Disability Law
Hybrid
Core
Provide consumer-centred, trauma-informed legal advice, casework, and representation in civil law matters for individuals with mental health issues and/or cognitive disability.
Role type
Government legal practitioner (mental health and disability law)
Builds
Legal support services for vulnerable clients in civil law matters
Domain
Mental health law and disability law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil law casework, legal advice in mental health/disability law, court and tribunal procedures, trauma-informed practice, culturally competent practice
Preferred skills
Advocacy in limited time constraints, reflective practice, self-care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver duty lawyer services, conduct casework, provide specialised advice, represent clients in civil law matters
Seniority
Mid-level government legal practitioner