Family Lawyer (Cairns)

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Aid Queensland is seeking a committed legal professional to join as a Family Lawyer (PO3). You will represent legally aided clients in family law, domestic violence, child protection and related matters and provide duty lawyer services and legal information to the public.

The role offers challenging, meaningful work with guidance from senior practitioners and opportunities to contribute to policy and service delivery improvements in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Committed to access to justice and supporting vulnerable clients.
• Capable of managing complex and sensitive legal matters with professionalism and care.
• Confident in advocacy, client communication and legal problem solving.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• represent clients in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters
• prepare matters for court, instruct counsel and appear as an advocate where appropriate
• provide duty lawyer services, legal information and advice to clients and members of the public
• identify client needs and refer clients to other services where appropriate
• manage your workload effectively, with support and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required
• contribute to Legal Aid Queensland's policy, procedure, law reform and service delivery initiatives
• build and maintain productive relationships with relevant external stakeholders
• contribute to team planning and continuous improvement in work practices.

Skills

advocacy

client communication

legal problem solving

independent work

teamwork

continuous improvement

Job description

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. Legal Aid Queensland is seeking a committed and capable legal professional to join our team as a Family Lawyer (PO3). This is an outstanding opportunity to build a meaningful career delivering high-quality family law services to some of Queensland's most vulnerable people.

Legal Aid Queensland plays a vital role in the state's justice system, providing specialist services across family law, child protection, domestic and family violence, child support, social work and dispute resolution. We represent the interests of children in family law and child protection matters and work to resolve disputes through family dispute resolution wherever possible, before matters proceed to court.

In this role, you will represent legally aided clients in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters. The work is challenging, complex and highly rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact through high-quality legal advocacy and client service.

What You Will Do

• represent clients in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters
• prepare matters for court, instruct counsel and appear as an advocate where appropriate
• provide duty lawyer services, legal information and advice to clients and members of the public
• identify client needs and refer clients to other services where appropriate
• manage your workload effectively, with support and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required
• contribute to Legal Aid Queensland's policy, procedure, law reform and service delivery initiatives
• build and maintain productive relationships with relevant external stakeholders
• contribute to team planning and continuous improvement in work practices.

What We Are Looking For

• committed to access to justice and supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged clients
• capable of managing complex and sensitive legal matters with professionalism and care
• confident in advocacy, client communication and legal problem-solving
• able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• committed to continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.

Why join Legal Aid Queensland?

At Legal Aid Queensland, you will be part of an organisation that is deeply committed to fairness, inclusion and access to justice. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful matters, develop your legal capability and contribute to better outcomes for Queensland families and children.

This is a rewarding role for a legal professional who wants to use your skills to make a tangible difference in the community.

Occupational group Justice & Legal