Description:
The organisation
Based in Toowoomba with offices in Ipswich, Goondiwindi, Roma, Hervey Bay, and Gympie, Tasc National (Legal and Social Justice Services) provides a broad range of services including legal advice and advocacy to clients across the Greater Southern Queensland region. Key to our ongoing success are solicitors who are knowledgeable, patient and tenacious, and a culture that is engaging, supportive and driven to provide the best possible experience and outcomes for clients in a values-based framework.
The position
An opportunity exists for a Generalist Solicitor to join our team. This role is tasked with making a meaningful impact for clients through the provision of legal advice, casework, education in our community, law reform, regional outreach, mentoring and supervision of junior staff, students and volunteers. As a Generalist Solicitor with Tasc, you will advise on a broad range of legal matters including family law and domestic violence, criminal, civil disputes, child protection, and other areas of law as they arise, or are identified as a community need. Provision of Duty Lawyer services at local and remote courts, and representation in Mental Health Tribunal matters is also a part of the role, and training for accreditation will be provided. Some travel between our offices is required for training and development, and participation in remote outreach clinics of 2-4 nights duration which run throughout the year also include overnight travel, and a work vehicle is provided for these trips.
You will be rewarded with the freedom to structure your practice to best utilise your existing skills and knowledge to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients. At the same time, you can explore other practice areas, develop and manage projects such as advice clinics and programs to raise awareness of the services we provide in our communities.
The person
The ability to consider your work through the lens of client impact is essential. You will hold or be able to immediately obtain a practicing certificate and be eligible for a Positive Notice for Working with Children, and Disability Services (Blue and Yellow cards – mandatory criminal history screening). We are not seeking any set length of PAE, but some experience in at least one of the above practice areas, along with a keen desire to expand your knowledge base is required.
The qualities we seek are innovation, adaptability and compassion in an individual who takes a collaborative approach to problem solving and leads by example. A positive attitude, the ability to value and respect each person for their contributions to the team, professionalism, resilience and a genuine desire to achieve better outcomes for clients facing adversity are highly desirable. The ability to work in a trauma-informed practice framework is essential.
You will be based in Toowoomba or Goondiwindi, with occasional travel to the other offices, and some regional overnight travel as required.
Salary range is between $85,120 and $111,092pa. An additional remote allowance is payable for the Goondiwindi-based position. Salary packaging is available, and extra paid leave at Christmas.
Please don’t delay in forwarding your application. While applications close at COB Thursday, 17 April , we will actively be recruiting during this time. For further information contact Megan Inglis on megani@tascnational.org.au or 07 4616 9700.