Solicitor - Regional, Rural & Remote

Are you a passionate family lawyer who wants to make a real impact in the lives of women across Queensland — especially in communities where services are scarce and the need is great? Join our Regional, Rural & Remote (RRR) Team and help deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe legal support to women experiencing domestic and family violence.

WLSQ Offers:

• A 38-hour working week
• Four weeks of annual leave, plus additional paid leave over Christmas
• Competitive salary well above award rates, with salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Travel allowance for all trips
• Paid parental leave to support life’s big transitions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Dedicated training and external supervision budget
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Regular internal training and all-staff days
• Snacks, fresh fruit, and a collaborative, inclusive work environment
• Opportunities to work across our offices in Brisbane, Ipswich, Southport and Caboolture

About the Role

As part of the multidisciplinary RRR Outreach Team, you will:

• Travel on a rotating basis (minimum one week per month) to high-need RRR regions across Queensland to deliver legal advice clinics and community legal education
• Provide legal advice and minor task assistance in family law, domestic violence, and child protection matters
• Collaborate with social workers, financial counsellors, and community legal education officers to offer holistic support
• Deliver outreach services including face-to-face and telephone appointments, safety planning, and casework management
• Participate in domestic violence duty lawyer services at designated Magistrates Courts
• When not travelling, contribute to the broader WLSQ advice team and provide legal services remotely or from our offices

To Succeed in This Role, You Will:

• Be admitted as a legal practitioner in Queensland and hold a current, unrestricted practicing certificate
• Have at least 3 years’ post-admission experience in family law and domestic violence
• Bring a trauma-informed approach and strong decision-making skills, especially in crisis situations
• Demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and time management skills
• Be flexible, collaborative, and committed to feminist principles and the mission of WLSQ
• Be willing and able to travel regularly to RRR communities and work outside standard office hours when needed
• Accreditation as a domestic violence duty lawyer and experience in child safety or child support matters are desirable
• Being a woman is a genuine occupational requirement for this position (section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld))

About WLSQ

Women’s Legal Service Inc. (WLS) provides high quality legal and social support services to women, specialising in the areas of family law, domestic violence, child protection, financial abuse legal protection and sexual assault though our counselling notes protect program. The Service is committed to the creation of a society in which every woman:

• Is safe 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.

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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 or email at peopleandculture@wlsq.org.au using the subject line: Solicitor - Regional, Rural & Remote enquiry via EthicalJobs.