Family Law & Domestic Violence Lawyer
Core
Provide trauma-informed legal advice and casework for women in family law and domestic violence matters, while contributing to community education, outreach, and law reform.
Role type
Family Law & Domestic Violence Lawyer (Community Legal Centre)
Builds
Legal services for women navigating family law and domestic violence issues
Domain
Legal services / Family Law / Domestic Violence / Social Justice
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
trauma-informed legal advice, casework management, legal documentation drafting, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, law reform contribution, mentoring junior colleagues, remote duty lawyer services
Preferred skills
experience with domestic violence survivors, community legal centre background, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
electronic practice environment
Responsibilities
Provide legal information, referrals, and trauma-informed advice; deliver legal assistance and ongoing casework; draft correspondence and legal documentation; participate in community legal education and outreach; contribute to research, policy development, and law reform initiatives; maintain relationships with community organizations and government agencies; support and mentor junior colleagues; participate in remote Duty Lawyer Services
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC