Legal Director/Director, Q+Law – Fitzroy Legal Service – Fitzroy and St Kilda VIC

Q+Law is Victoria’s state-wide, specialist LGBTIQA+SB legal service, operated by Fitzroy Legal Service in partnership with Queerspace, to address the unique and complex legal needs experienced by LGBTIQA+SB community members. This role is responsible for leading and managing Q+Law. Depending on qualifications, experience and skill-set, the successful candidate will be appointed as either Director, Q+Law or Legal Director, Q+Law. If appointed as Director, Q+Law they will have the assistance of a principal lawyer who will be responsible for overseeing Q+Law’s legal service delivery. If appointed as a Legal Director, Q+Law they will be responsible for overseeing Q+Law’s legal service delivery, and will be provided with a resource to assist with other functions within their portfolio. For more information, follow the Apply link.

How to apply

Please submit the following:

  1. A resume
  2. A cover letter (maximum two pages), including responses to the following questions:
    • Which role are you applying for: Director or Legal Director?
    • What do you consider to be the critical legal issues currently experienced by Victoria’s LGBTIQA+SB communities?
    • What challenges do you think Q+Law would face in assisting LGBTIQA+SB community members to address these issues?
    • What impact would you hope to have in the role?