Child Protection Lawyer
Ballarat Location | Excellent Team Culture | Abundance of Opportunity
Summary about this job
Family Law
Company: Ballarat Lawyers
Location: Ballarat & Central Highlands
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-7883-3582
Fax: +61-3-6802-3761
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Detail information about job Child Protection Lawyer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Ballarat Lawyers is a boutique law firm servicing clients throughout Victoria in all legal matters. We are currently seeking a child protection lawyer to join our busy and professional team.
As a solicitor working primarily in the child protection area, you will be involved in providing advice, representation and/or advocacy to those clients with proceedings in the Children’s Court. You may also have an opportunity to undertake work in the Family Law Courts and Magistrates Court, together with casework in family law cases. You will also be responsible for supervising the conduct of junior solicitors and paralegals to ensure the provision of high quality, cost-effective and client-focussed legal services.
Requires skill set includes:
- highly developed legal skills and extensive experience in court advocacy, which enables provision of advice and representation in highly complex legal matters;
- demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of cases;
- extensive familiarity with court procedures and forms;
- excellent verbal and communication skills;
- excellent interpersonal skills;
- able to provide a high level of customer service;
- proven experience of working in a team;
- able to work under pressure;
- able to manage time and prioritise workload;
- able to problem solve;
- high attention to detail;
- friendly and empathetic approach to practicing law; and
- ability to develop strong relationship with other legal and non-legal service providers.
Requirements include:
- completion of a law degree from an accredited law school or completion of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board’s Diploma in Law Course;
- admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria; and
- 2-3 years post admission experience is preferable; and
- Victoria Legal Aid panel membership will be highly regarded.
If you would like to work in a rewarding, busy and challenging environment, then we want to hear from you.
Submit your application including a cover letter and resume by close of business 15 August 2018 and address it to Carly Burke, Managing Partner at [email protected].
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.