Senior Solicitor
Core
Provide holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally safe legal advice, representation, and referrals to women across Queensland, primarily in family law, domestic and family violence, and child protection.
Role type
Senior Solicitor (Legal Advisor)
Builds
Integrated legal and non-legal support services for women
Domain
Legal services / Domestic and family violence / Child protection
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Family law expertise, Domestic and family violence legal expertise, Child protection legal expertise, Trauma-informed care, Culturally safe practice, Leadership and supervision, Stakeholder engagement, Risk assessment and safety planning, Court document drafting, Outreach clinic delivery
Preferred skills
Domestic violence duty lawyer accreditation, Child safety or child support experience, Feminist framework understanding
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Support supervising solicitors to lead and manage the Bundaberg team; Engage with community stakeholders to enhance service delivery; Provide telephone and in-person legal advice and minor task assistance; Deliver domestic and family violence duty lawyer services; Conduct outreach clinics; Collaborate with social work and financial abuse prevention teams; Contribute to safety planning and risk assessments; Develop and deliver community legal education and law reform activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
