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SalaryLegal Services Commission
Job reference: 566739
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Legal Services Commission is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions.
Each year over 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.
As a result of new funding, we have a number of exciting employment opportunities in 2024, within our Family Law Division for Legal Officers at varying levels.
Particular vacancies have arisen at the LSC3 and LSC2 levels specialising in children’s and Family Law representation matters. These are exciting and rare opportunities to build a practice focussed on assisting and supporting some of the most disadvantaged families in the State.
If you are a dynamic legal practitioner with a strong social justice focus, Legal Services is looking for you to join our passionate, expert and supportive team.
We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.
LSC2 Legal Officer FASS
The Legal Officer - FASS will assist in the provision of a duty lawyer service at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia of Australia and such other courts as may be required.
The Legal Officer - FASS will provide legal advice and information to unrepresented persons involved in Family Law proceedings, liaise with court staff, practitioners and other organisations who may deal with the Family Law system and undertake general legal work, in the Family Law Jurisdiction.
LSC2 Legal Officer – Family Law Practice Team
The Legal Officer will undertake assigned legal aid files in Family Law matters including acting as children’s representative in child protection proceedings under supervision and appearing as an advocate on behalf of adults in the FCFCOA. The Legal Officer will appear as a representative in family dispute resolution matters including property matters.
The Legal Officer provides assistance with the duty lawyer service in the FCFCOA and across the Family Law Division as required.
LSC3 Legal Officer – Family Law Practice Team
The Legal Officer will undertake assigned legal aid files in Family Law matters including in relation to complex Family Law matters and act, as required, as children’s representative in child protection proceedings.
The Legal Officer will appear as an advocate in contested hearings or short trials in the Youth Court and the FCFCOA. The Legal Officer will also appear as a representative in family dispute resolution matters including property matters and if accredited, act as Independent Children’s Lawyer in the FCFCOA.
SALARY RANGE
- LSC2: $85,541 - $ 91,849 p.a.
- LSC3: $100,264 - $110,266 p.a.
POSITION STATUS
Temporary contract roles varying between 12-24 months each (with the possibility of extension) and preferably full time, are available.
Workplace Benefits
We provide a range financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits (as outlined above)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Payment of employment screening checks
- Payment of Practising Certificates for legal staff
- Payment of professional memberships
- Access to a comprehensive in-house Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
- Support for you and your family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program
- Supported training and development opportunities
- Contemporary accommodation
- The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues.
To submit your application, in strict confidence, please send your resume, cover letter and completed application form to .
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion on the available roles, please contact Stephen Bourne, Manager, Family Law on 8111 5501.
All applications are to be submitted by 9:00am on Monday 15 January 2024.
Applications close: 15/01/2024 09:00 AM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
