Health Justice Partnership (HJP) Solicitor

Are you an experienced family lawyer who wants to work with like-minded, passionate women to provide holistic, trauma informed and culturally safe legal advice and minor task assistance to financially disadvantaged and vulnerable women? If so, we want you as part of our team!

Women's Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) is a for purpose community legal centre providing free legal and other social justice services to women. We specialise in the areas of family law, domestic and family violence, child protection, migration, crime and sexual assault through our counselling notes protect legal teams.

WLSQ Offers

- Purpose‑driven legal work supporting vulnerable and diverse client communities
- A 38-hour working week
- No billable hour targets
- Four weeks of annual leave, plus additional paid leave over the Christmas period and additional paid parental leave to support you during life’s big transitions
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary packaging and novated leasing options to increase your take-home pay along with a competitive salary well above award rates, with attractive salary sacrifice options
- A dedicated training and external supervision budget, plus access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counselling services available to support you and your family’s wellbeing
- Regular internal training opportunities and all-staff days
- Snacks and fresh fruit
- A collegiate, collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Payment of QLS membership fees

About the Role As part of the WLSQ Health Justice Partnership (HJP) team, you will provide:

- Outreach legal services at nominated HJP Stakeholder Hospital, Health and Community Services;
- Legal advice and referrals in the areas of domestic violence,



family law and child protection through partnerships with various hospitals and health providers throughout the Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane and Logan region;
- Work closely with our casework, social work and financial abuse prevention teams to provide holistic, wrap around support to address legal and non-legal issues;
- Contribute to the development and delivery of community legal education and WLSQ’s law reform activities as required.

You will have access to guidance and support from a Supervising Solicitor and Legal Practice Director, together with paralegals and a legal support officer who support the team. To succeed in this role, you will:

- Be admitted as a legal practitioner in Queensland and hold a current, unrestricted practicing certificate;
- Have a minimum of two years of experience in family law, particularly in parenting disputes, domestic and family violence;
- Experience in child safety and child support matters (desirable).
- Demonstrate strong communication, time management and stakeholder engagement skills;
- Be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities whilst still delivering results;
- Bring a trauma informed approach to your work;
- Be committed to ongoing professional development;
- Have experience drafting relevant court documents, managing family law and domestic violence files and possess strong legal advocacy skills across the Magistrates Courts and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia;
- Demonstrate strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, including in crisis situations where client safety is at risk;




- Possess high-level knowledge of legal and non-legal referral pathways for women experiencing domestic violence and family law issues;
- Have a sound understanding of the gendered nature of domestic violence and legal/social issues affecting Queensland women; and
- Be committed to the mission and values of WLSQ and able to work within a feminist framework.

About WLSQ Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) provides high quality legal and social support services to women. The Service is committed to the creation of a society in which every woman:

- Is secure 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.

WLSQ is committed to the Queensland Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle. We believe every child and young person has the right to be safe and respected and children's safety and wellbeing is prioritised in our decision making. We are committed to creating a culturally safe environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families feel welcome, valued, and respected. We recognise that cultural safety is fundamental to child safety. We regularly review our practices and listen to feedback from our community to strengthen our safety systems. APPLY NOW!

To apply for this position, click on 'apply' and upload a copy of your cover letter and CV.

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 on [07 3392 0644](tel:07 3392 0644) or email at [email protected].

📌 Health Justice Partnership (HJP) Solicitor (Southport)
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