Published on January 20, 2025
Applications close 21 February.
This role is responsible for undertaking direct legal services and conducting complex migration matters within the TVPP team.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake the delivery of migration legal services as a member of the TVPP team:-
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- Provide high quality legal advice, case work and representation in the area of migration law to women who hold a temporary visa (including bridging visa or no visa), who are experiencing domestic and family violence and are financially disadvantaged.
- Represent clients in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court of Australia, Magistrates Court and Children’s Court as a solicitor advocate or briefing counsel where appropriate.
- Prioritise eligibility for the services of the domestic violence unit by reference to WLSQ policy, including priority access for women who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or of a Culturally or Linguistically Diverse background or have a disability (priority access groups).
- Provide services to women through a trauma informed practice framework.
- Provide legal services in accordance with WLSQ policy and practice according to the Risk Management Guide.
- To work collaboratively with TVPP Staff to provide case management support to vulnerable women experiencing domestic violence, including:-
- Providing holistic services to TVPP clients, taking into account the legal and social needs of the client while supporting her to obtain safety from domestic violence.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement with key agencies who work with priority access groups.
- Undertake the provision of legal services in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the legal professional and the mandatory requirements under the National Association of Community Legal Centers Australia (CLCA) Risk Management Guide.
- Advise the Team Leader and Practice Director on issues relating to operational and/or legal risk.
- Work collaboratively with WLSQ social workers and other staff to provide legal information and guidance and to consult with other staff to provide appropriate non-legal referrals as required.
- Ensure risk assessment and safety considerations are routinely and comprehensively addressed in legal work undertaken providing support, information and advice to clients experiencing domestic violence.
- Liaise with external agencies and make client referrals where services are more appropriately provided or should be supplemented through accessing another service.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of community legal education and law reform activities of WLSQ as required.
- Foster a collaborative team culture for staff and volunteers which is professional, productive and supportive and consistent with the WLSQ Values and feminist principles.
- Any other tasks as requested by the Team Leader and/or Practice Director.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
This role requires the incumbent to have a clear National Police Check.