Senior Solicitor (National Harm Practice) – Youth Law Australia – Location flexible

  • Exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s most important legal practices, assisting young people nationwide to live free from violence and abuse.
  • Work from YLA’s offices (two days work form home available) in Sydney, Melbourne or Hobart, or work remotely from Queensland, Western Australia or South Australia.
  • Well suited to a senior solicitor with five-plus years of post-admission experience in providing trauma-informed advice to clients who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing family, domestic or sexual violence; or who have used violence or harmful behaviours; or in providing legal assistance to children and young people.
  • Join the team at a SCHADS award 6-7 position, depending on skills and experience.
  • FBT salary packaging (both living expenses and meals and entertainment) and additional self-care leave available. Please read the specific responsibilities, desirable criteria and other background information in the position description.

How to apply

Please submit a resume and a separate cover letter which addresses each of the desirable criteria (‘complete application’). Please also indicate which jurisdiction you would like to work in. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be emailed to careers@yla.org.au, using the subject line: Senior Solicitor position (National Harm Practice) – Youth Law Australia.