Managing Solicitor – Miriwoong Gajirrabeng / Kununurra

Job Description

The Aboriginal Family Legal Services (WA) aims to provide free, culturally secure legal support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims and survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault.

MANAGING SOLICITOR – Miriwoong Gajirrabeng / Kununurra

We are seeking a Managing Solicitor to work at our office on Miriwoong Gajirrabeng country (Kununurra).  The successful applicant will help shape the direction of the Aboriginal Family Law Services in the respective region and work with a degree of independence.

The Managing Solicitor is responsible for the delivery of legal services, including family law, care and protection matters, family violence restraining orders and criminal injuries compensation. The successful applicant will provide legal advice, court representation and community legal education to Aboriginal people who have suffered, or are experiencing, family violence within their community.

In addition, the successful applicant will have managing responsibilities for the 4/5 staff in the regional office and will be required to oversee internal administration practices. This includes overseeing internal administration systems including CLASS, file management, filing and IT systems as well as other administrative and managerial duties including annual appraisals for staff reporting to this role, and approval of leave requests and timesheets.

To be considered for this position you need to meet the following criteria:

ESSENTIAL

Admitted, or eligible for admittance, to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Minimum of 4 years’ post admission legal practice experience
Excellent communication skills including oral and written
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal people
Able to travel to remote areas to deliver services to clients and the community

DESIRABLE

Experience in family law, care and protection matters, criminal injuries compensation and family violence restraining orders
Advocacy Experience
Managerial experience
Legal Practice Management Certificate

ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Current ‘C’ Class WA Driver’s License
Current Police Clearance Certificate
Current Working with Children Check
Fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (including booster)

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS

Access to support services such as 24/7 EAP and an in-house counsellor
Salary Sacrifice of $15,899 per yer
5 weeks annual leave
District and Flight Allowances
AFLS reserves the right to fill this position prior to the closing date

AFLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply