Solicitor, Sexual Assault Legal Service – Aboriginal Family Legal Services – Rivervale WA

Salary range $100 000 to $130 000 plus salary packaging. Aboriginal Family Legal Services is seeking a solicitor to join the AFLS team on a fixed-term contract until December 2027 to be a part of the Sexual Assault Legal Service WA pilot. The successful applicant will be a part of a small team. The AFLS SALSWA solicitor will be based at the Riverdale office, but required to attend WLSWA and outreach locations from time to time. The primary focus of the role is the provision of legal information, advice, advocacy, representation and support to victim-survivors of sexual violence/assault.

Essential criteria:

• Eligible for a current legal practicing certificate from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, pursuant to the Legal Profession Act 2008 (WA)
• At least 2 years’ experience working within the criminal justice system (or equivalent experience)
• Experience preparing applications for and attending court in relation to Family Violence Restraining Orders and Violence Restraining Orders