Senior Solicitor/Deputy Principal Legal Officer – AFLSQ, Toowoomba, Gympie or Murgon

About Us:

Aboriginal Family Legal Services Queensland (Maruma-li-mari) Indigenous Corporation (AFLSQ) is a government funded organisation focused on providing legal, trauma-informed counselling, and non-legal support services for Indigenous communities of Southwest Queensland, Central Queensland, and the Wide-Bay Burnett Areas.

AFLSQ develops partnerships with other Aboriginal and Community Controlled Organisations to deliver culturally appropriate assistance to Indigenous communities, as well as providing services at the highest standard. These partnerships enable AFLSQ to continue our mission of supporting and empowering the well-being of our clients.

Benefits of working for AFLSQ:

Here at AFLSQ, we value our team members’ commitment, dedication, and efforts. Our work environment is vibrant, collaborative, and respectful. We make it a standard of practice to employ Legal and Support staff that have values and beliefs in line with our organisation’s mission.

We are a non-for-profit community legal service, that ensures our legal, counselling and support services are accessible and culturally appropriate towards the Indigenous adults, children, families and communities within our service catchment. With offices located in Toowoomba, Gympie and Murgon our vision is to contribute to ensuring strong, safe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities, where culture is respected, children are protected, voices are heard and rights upheld.

We offer the opportunity to build your legal career in an organisation that strives to make a difference. We provide all team members with professional development opportunities through education and training sessions in line with our mission.



This supports our team members to grow personally and professionally within the organisation to reach their career goals.

The Role:

AFLSQ is looking for an experienced Solicitor/s to join our team, with 3 to 5+ years post admission experience. Our areas of practice are Domestic and Family Violence, Family Law, Child Protection, and Victims Assist, and experience across all these areas (or a willingness to learn on the job) is essential.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates must hold or be willing to immediately obtain a Blue Card (Working with Children Check) along with all required certificates to practice law in this jurisdiction and across our areas of practice.

In addition, this role comes with a range of responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to:

· Working closely with the Principal Legal Officer under their direction to support practice management and service delivery,

· Ensuring compliance with skilled and regulatory obligations,

· Managing risk and reporting under the National Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme,

· Mentoring, supervision and training of staff,

· Managing conflicts, file and advice reviews, confidentiality and complaints,

· Attending to complex matters including court representation across the various areas of practice,

· Assist with National Accreditation Scheme evidence, audits, quality improvement plans and reporting,

· Attend to other delegated responsibilities from the Principal Legal Officer from time to time as required.

Application Process:

Please apply via seek, including your cover letter and CV addressing how you meet the requirements of the role. For any questions, please contact our Principal Legal Officer Christiane Mullins on ••••@aflsq.org.au

📌 Senior Solicitor (Toowoomba)
🏢 Aboriginal Family Legal Services Queensland (Maruma-li-mari)
📍 Toowoomba