Senior Lawyer Team Leader

Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% superannuation

Salary packaging up to $15,900

4 weeks annual leave

Birthday Day Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) is seeking a Senior Lawyer Team Leader in Brisbane to coordinate a team delivering legal services across Domestic and Family Violence, Child Protection, Family Law and victims’ assistance applications.

You will mentor solicitors, guide case strategy, and maintain culturally safe practice while engaging with local stakeholders and communities to ensure accessible legal support for Indigenous clients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advocacy experience in Family Law, Domestic & Family Violence matters.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff.
• Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice, advocacy, and representation including court appearances.
• Coordinate and oversee allocation and management of legal files.
• Mentor, guide, and supervise solicitors, paralegals, and support staff on case management and strategy.

Skills

Advocacy

Mentoring

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

About Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander controlled, not-for-profit community legal practice that has been standing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for more than 15 years.

Established in 2009, with offices in eight regions across Queensland.

We specialise in supporting victims experiencing domestic and family violence and sexual assault by delivering a combination of:

Legal advice, casework and representation in domestic and family violence, family law, child protection, victims’ assistance, and related areas.

Court and tribunal advocacy.

Wellbeing and case management support, helping clients access housing, safety planning, income support and community services.

Community legal education and prevention initiatives, working with schools, health services and local organisations to build safer futures.

To further strengthen our support services and respond to growing community needs, we are expanding with our dedicated Case Management Officers and Outreach Engagement Teams across Queensland. Enhancing our ability to provide holistic, wrap-around, culturally safe support by reaching more clients in regional and remote areas—ensuring no one is left behind.

Our team is committed to delivering culturally safe, holistic support to our clients.

For more information, please visit our website Home – QIFVLS

Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service benefits are thoughtfully designed to support your wellbeing, empower your work-life balance, and provide meaningful opportunities for growth and development

15% superannuation contributions

Salary packaging options of up to $15,900 per annum (non-taxable fringe benefits)

Annual Christmas closure – including 5 paid gifted days from the Board of Directors (Upon successful completion of the probation period)

Paid Birthday Day Off – our gift to you

Q Leave – portal long service leave

Monthly professional supervision

Travel allowance

4 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

Bi-annual team building lunches

Ongoing professional development opportunities, including internal training, external workshops, and conferences

Opportunities to attend and engage in community events throughout the year

Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your wellbeing

Opportunities to travel to community

Working with Children (Blue Card) reimbursement

National Police Check reimbursement

Uniforms provided

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Lawyer Team Leader to join our Brisbane team. In this role, you will act as an advocate by providing legal advice, you will conduct legal case work and legal representation in the areas of Domestic and Family Violence, Child Protection, Family Law and Victims Assist Queensland applications. You will also engage with our local stakeholders and conduct community legal education sessions within our service delivery areas.

The SLTL plays a key coordinating function within the legal service delivery office and is also responsible for providing mentoring, guidance and support to staff within a legal service delivery team location.

The delivery of our legal services, plus the delivery of our community legal education sessions, is done in a culturally meaningful and trauma informed manner to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are victims/ survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault, receive quality legal services, representation and advice, whilst fully assisting our clients understand and navigate the relevant legal system, child protection system or victim assistance application process with confidence.

Coordinate and oversee allocation and management of legal files within the office.

Provide mentoring, guidance, and supervision to solicitors, paralegals, and support staff on case management and legal strategy.

Lead day-to-day operations of the regional office, ensuring effective service delivery and administrative standards.

Facilitate team meetings, drive KPI performance, and foster a collaborative and positive team environment.

Implement directions, policies, and processes from the PL/DLP and elevate feedback or issues as required.

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships and represent the organisation in meetings, committees, and community forums.

Monitor legal risk, compliance, and service delivery standards, and report to the PL/DLP.

Provide high-quality legal advice, advocacy, and representation, including court appearances and case preparation.

Manage client files in accordance with legislation, professional standards, and organisational policies, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.

Support client needs holistically, including referrals, community engagement, outreach services, and maintaining confidentiality and cultural competence.

Selection Criteria

Demonstrate advocacy experience and a sound knowledge of Family Law, Child Protection, Domestic & Family Violence law and victims’ assistance applications.

A minimum of 3-4 years post-admission experience with an Unrestricted Practising Certificate.

Proven Family Law experience including drafting and filing all relevant court material. Regularly appearing at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, conducting interim hearings, and preparing parenting plans and consent orders.

Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to culturally safe and respectful practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Including the ability to engage sensitively and effectively with clients and apply culturally appropriate, trauma-informed approaches to legal service delivery.

Previous experience mentoring colleagues, supervising and team coordination.

Hold a current Unrestricted Practice Certificate

Hold a current valid Working with Children Blue Card, or be willing to obtain one

Hold a current Open C Class Queensland Driver Licence

Must have full working rights in Australia

Willing to undertake a National Police Clearance Check

QIFVLS supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We deliver culturally appropriate free legal service, welfare and support, advocacy and community education relating to:

Legal / Court Representation

Domestic and Family Violence

Family Law

Child Protection

Domestic Violence

Legal Reform Advocacy

QIFVLS is located in Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mount Isa and Brisbane, and our teams of Solicitors and Client Support Officers regularly visit remote communities.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

We deliver culturally appropriate free legal service, welfare and support, advocacy and community education relating to:

Legal / Court Representation

Domestic and Family Violence

Family Law

Child Protection

Domestic Violence

Legal Reform Advocacy

QIFVLS is located in Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mount Isa and Brisbane, and our teams of Solicitors and Client Support Officers regularly visit remote communities.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.