Full time, ongoing
Family Lawyer with minimum 5yrs experience
$102,546 pa plus superannuation, plus salary packaging
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service is seeking an experienced Family Lawyer to support the Principal Lawyer with the management of the legal team through providing direct supervision and support to lawyers within the scope of their knowledge and ability.The Senior Lawyer - Family Law will manage a case load of clients within their practice areas, providing legal advice and representation to clients within the BGCLS catchment areas. The role will encompass activities including community legal education and law reform in addition to community engagement activities.This is a diverse and exciting position within a for-purpose organisation that provides free legal services, information and community legal education in the Ballarat & Grampians region.Reporting to the Principal Lawyer and managing the family law team, key responsibilities include:
Legal Service Delivery
Community Development
Service Development and Reporting
Monitoring and Evaluation
People Management
We are looking for someone with more than the skills and experience to get the job done. We are looking for someone who is also passionate about social justice and impacting the lives of others through the important work we do as a for-purpose organisation.For a confidential discussion, please contact Narelle Laing, CEO on 03 5331 6328.Please send cover letter and resume to ceo@bgcls.org.au. Applications will be processed on receipt.Full details available in the Position Description which can be viewed by visiting Careers - Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service Inc. (bgcls.org.au).This position is located in Ballarat or Horsham with hybrid arrangements negotiable.We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, First Nation peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse and intersex people.