Family Violence Lawyer – Northern Community Legal Centre – Broadmeadows VIC

The Family Violence Lawyer will work with a dynamic and justice-minded legal team to provide high-quality legal services, including advice, casework, and court representation to eligible clients across a range of legal practice areas. The Family Violence Lawyer will have the opportunity to develop and implement community legal education programs and other projects aimed at increasing access to justice among priority clients in the region. The Family Violence Lawyer will raise awareness of NCLC’s service by working with local priority client groups, community organisations and other stakeholders to raise awareness of NCLC’s service and to ensure services are appropriately targeted at NCLC’s priority clients. The Family Violence Lawyer will work alongside the Community Development Team and project teams to ensure that the service is accessible to priority clients and that clients engaging with the service are assisted holistically with social supports in mind.

How to apply

For further information on the role, please contact Luke McLean, Legal Practice Manager on 03 9310 4376. For further information on NCLC, please visit northernclc.org.au. All applicants must address the essential selection criteria to be considered. The successful applicant will require a current Working with Children Check. This is a twelve-month contract position (parental leave cover). Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received.