Lawyer, Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service (WDVCAS)

The Organisation

Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, and easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions.

Each year 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.

The Opportunity

As the Lawyer – WDVCAS, you will provide specialist legal advice, advocacy, and representation for women applying for or managing intervention orders.

Your work will involve liaising with SAPOL, supporting women in reporting breaches, and connecting them with the right legal and support services for complex matters.

Beyond intervention orders, you’ll assist clients with tenancy issues, including negotiating break lease arrangements and representing them in SACAT applications where domestic violence is a factor.

You’ll also play a key role in education by designing and delivering relevant domestic violence training programs for staff and stakeholders 

Salary Range

LSC1: $77,210 - $88,048 per annum pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.    

LSC2: $93,233 - $105,177 per annum pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.   

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

Term of Employment

Appointment will be made at either the LSC1 or LSC2 classification level dependent on experience. 

Temporary Contracts available until 25 June 2027.

What You Need for Success

The ideal candidate will:

LSC1:

• Hold a Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for a Category C Practising Certificate.
  
• Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia or currently eligible for admission to practise in South Australia.
  
• Experience in working autonomously and as a member of a team showing commitment to achieving team objectives and organisational goals.
  
• Experience in establishing trust and confidence with clients and key stakeholders.
  
• Be able to provide concise legal advice by assessing problems logically, thoroughly and reliably with due skill and diligence.

LSC2:

• Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or currently eligible to apply for an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate.
  
• Be an admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and High Court of Australia.
  
• Possess minimum of two (2) years post admission legal experience.
  
• Possess a thorough knowledge of domestic and family violence law, practice and the law of evidence in South Australia.
  
• Demonstrated ability in supporting women experiencing domestic and family violence.
  
• Confidently provide concise legal advice by assessing problems logically, thoroughly and reliably with due skill and diligence.

Workplace Benefits

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave for those employed within the LSC classification stream.
• The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
• Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
• Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
• Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
• Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
• Contemporary workplace accommodation.
• Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
• Payment of employment screening checks.
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, you will need to click on the Apply now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to be attached and a cover letter. All applications are to be submitted by 30/08/2026 at 11:59 PM.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Laura Newell, Senior Lawyer and Team Leader, WDVCAS on (08) 8220 8810.

Please refer to the position description for more detail:

• LSC1 Lawyer WDVCAS
• LSC2 Lawyer WDVCAS

We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.