You are applying for the position of Legal Practitioner Civil Law HJP with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position. Please note ATSILS utilises 3rd party background checking services.
This position is located in: Ipswich
Close date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:59pm
POSITION DESCRIPTION – PD077 - extract
Legal Practitioner (Civil Law) - Health Justice Partnership
Part Time, Fixed Term to 30 June 2025
About us - read more at www.atsils.org.au/jobs
ATSILS is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that delivers innovative, professional criminal, civil and family law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients throughout Queensland.
We are 50 years old, and have 300 staff including a specialist Through Care service to complement our legal services. We are fully government funded, and this Legal role is tied to ongoing funding, currently set to 30 June 2025.
Opportunity
You will have frequent opportunity to provide expert casework assistance and information directly to clients, and to external stakeholders about client matters. You can rely on the resources of the Principal Legal Officer and the Director of Law (Civil) and your immediate legal team. Develop, use and evaluate culturally safe resources and practices for the delivery of effective legal services; improve the health and well-being of clients of the Health Justice Partnership; achieve better justice and health outcomes for patients of Kambu’s clinics at Ipswich and Laidley; improve understanding and awareness among staff from ATSILS and Kambu about health and legal issues, and the intersectionality of both, experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and improve referral processes to make services more accessible to clients with health and legal needs.
Selection Criteria:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (6)
1. Values: Alignment to the values and vision of ATSILS and an appreciation of and sensitivity to the challenges our clients have faced, and continue to face, in their fight for and their right to justice and equity.
2. Qualifications: admission as a Legal Practitioner within the State of Queensland or holder of (or eligibility for immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate, and the Australian High Court.
3. Client representation and data management: sound interpersonal and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to compassionately convey sound information or advice to clients, and to present casework documents, relevant statistical reports and applications in concise, plain language using computer technology is important.
4. Core legal duties: experience (or an in-depth understanding) of high-level client services in Civil Law proceedings (including some experience in Domestic Violence applications; plus, casework relating to Litigation and other claims, Anti-discrimination matters, Workplace Relations, Wills and Estates, Administrative Law, and Consumer Law/Protection).
5. Confidence in and knowledge of legislation: an in-depth working knowledge of key legislation, practices, and procedures across a range of legislation e.g. Succession Act, with a commitment to keeping up to date on law and procedure.
6. Access, teamwork and communication: preparedness to work after hours if necessary, sound interpersonal and communication skills.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA (2)
1. Ability to use Microsoft Office in a Windows networked environment.
2. Mobility, access and safety:
• a current Queensland Driver Licence and willingness to travel by air and road may be required for the role, dependent upon the location;
• a willingness to undergo a Criminal Record Check to achieve a National Police Certificate (Australia-wide Disclosable Criminal History).
Candidates may be required to disclose misconduct (criminal convictions, prosecution investigations etc.,) that prevent an ATSILS Security clearance in relation to any conviction for fraud or other dishonesty related criminal offences. To this end, a preferred candidate must be prepared to consent to a criminal history check being conducted (if requested). Note: A criminal history does not automatically preclude selection for interview, and a preliminary check can be discussed with the HR Manager after a candidate has been shortlisted for interview.
3. Minimum two (2) years post admission experience is ideal.