Solicitor – Regional, Rural & Remote

Women'S Legal Service Queensland; Milton; Remote; AUD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal support organization in Queensland is seeking a passionate Solicitor to join their Regional Rural & Remote Outreach Team. The role focuses on providing legal advice to women experiencing domestic violence in underserved areas. Candidates must be a qualified legal practitioner in Queensland with at least 3 years of family law experience. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible arrangements, and opportunities for impactful community work.

Benefits

Four weeks of annual leave plus additional paid leave

Paid parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with salary packaging

Dedicated training budget

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Regular internal training

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-admission experience in family law and domestic violence.
• Accreditation as a domestic violence duty lawyer is desirable.
• Experience in child safety or child support matters is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Travel to RRR regions for legal advice clinics and education.
• Provide legal advice and minor task assistance.
• Collaborate with social workers and community officers.
• Deliver outreach services, including face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Participate in domestic violence duty lawyer services.

Skills

Family law

Domestic violence

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Crisis decision-making

Education

Admitted as a legal practitioner in Queensland

Unrestricted practicing certificate

Job description

Solicitor Regional Rural & Remote Outreach Team

Are you a passionate family lawyer who wants to make a real impact in the lives of women across Queensland especially in communities where services are scarce and the need is great Join our Regional Rural & Remote (RRR) Team and help deliver trauma-informed culturally safe legal support to women experiencing domestic and family violence.

WLSQ Offers

• Four weeks of annual leave plus additional paid leave over Christmas
• Paid parental leave to support lifes big transitions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary well above award rates with salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Dedicated training and external supervision budget
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Regular internal training and all-staff days
• Snacks fresh fruit and a collaborative inclusive work environment
• Opportunities to work across our offices in Brisbane Ipswich Southport and Caboolture

About the Role

As part of the multidisciplinary RRR Outreach Team you will :

• Travel on a rotating basis (minimum one week per month) to high-need RRR regions across Queensland to deliver legal advice clinics and community legal education
• Provide legal advice and minor task assistance in family law domestic violence and child protection matters
• Collaborate with social workers financial counsellors and community legal education officers to offer holistic support
• Deliver outreach services including face-to-face and telephone appointments safety planning and casework management
• Participate in domestic violence duty lawyer services at designated Magistrates Courts
• When not travelling contribute to the broader WLSQ advice team and provide legal services remotely or from our offices

To Succeed in This Role You Will :

• Be admitted as a legal practitioner in Queensland and hold a current unrestricted practicing certificate
• Have at least 3 years post-admission experience in family law and domestic violence
• Bring a trauma-informed approach and strong decision-making skills especially in crisis situations
• Demonstrate excellent communication stakeholder engagement and time management skills
• Be flexible collaborative and committed to feminist principles and the mission of WLSQ
• Be willing and able to travel regularly to RRR communities and work outside standard office hours when needed
• Accreditation as a domestic violence duty lawyer and experience in child safety or child support matters are desirable
• Being a woman is a genuine occupational requirement for this position (section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld))

About WLSQ

Womens Legal Service Inc. (WLS) provides high quality legal and social support services to women specialising in the areas of family law domestic violence child protection financial abuse legal protection and sexual assault though our counselling notes protect program. The Service is committed to the creation of a society in which every woman :

• Is safe from violence;
• Is able to tell her story have it heard and respected; and
• Receives a fair and just outcome from legal and social welfare systems.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Should you have any questions or would like a copy of the Position Description for the role please feel free to contact the People and Culture team by phone onor email at

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1