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PRINCIPAL LAWYER POSITION DESCRIPTION

Principal Lawyer ! Practice Manager

Position Title:

Permanent

Terms of Employment:

38 hours per week

Hours:

Community Legal Centres Multi Business Agreement certified

Award Classification:

agreement 2006-2009

(equivalent to Level 7 of the SCHCADS Industry Award 2010)

$71,955 salary package (inclusive of ALL & Superannuation) with the

Salary:

option of taking up salary packaging.

To ensure that St. Kilda Legal Service Co-Op. Ltd. provides a free,

Position Purpose:

accessible and professional legal service to people living in and

around the Cities of Port Phillip, Stonnington and Bayside.

PHILOSOPHY OF ST. KILDA LEGAL SERVICE

St. Kilda Legal Service was established in 1973 and provides free legal advice, referral and

casework services to the local community. St. Kilda Legal Service is committed to undertaking

community legal education, policy development and advocating for law reform as a core function

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casework undertaken by the Legal Service. The central philosophy is one of empowerment and

access to justice for all members of the community.

Whilst the Legal Service is strongly committed to being available to all residents within the

catchment area, there is a specific commitment to assisting low-income earners and other

disadvantaged members of the community, such as those experiencing domestic violence,

homelessness or disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and young people.

The Legal Service is co-located with the Port Phillip Community Group, which provides

information/support, financial counselling and a neighbourhood program. All Legal Service staff

work collaboratively with the staff of the Community Group, particularly with the day-to-day

operations of the St. Kilda Community Centre.

Role:

The Principal Lawyer has overall responsibility for the efficient and effective management of the

legal practice and contributes to the ongoing development of SKLS. The legal practice operates as

a team consisting of the Principal Lawyer, Family Violence Lawyer, Drug Outreach Lawyer, 2 part-

time Community Education and Law Reform Lawyers, a Volunteer Co-ordinator and the

Administrator of the Service. SKLS also has an extensive team of legal and non-legal volunteers

who are integral to the provision of our night service which operates 3 nights per week and which

generates much of our $"-*)'"#$ advice and casework.

St Kilda Principal Lawyer Position Description