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Knowmore Legal Service is a nationwide free and confidential service, supporting victim-survivors of childhood abuse and the Stolen Generations.

Our team provides trauma-informed legal assistance, financial counselling, social support, and specialised cultural support for First Nations Peoples.

An opportunity for a diligent Lawyer has become available to join our legal team in Adelaide. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a reputable organisation with excellent professional development prospects.

Responsibilities:

Providing high-quality legal information, advice, representation and referral services to clients who are survivors of child ****** abuse, through telephone and face to face services.
Contributing as a professional member of a national legal practice; complying with the rules and requirements of relevant legal profession legislation and the Community Legal Centre Risk Management Guide.
Working cooperatively and collaboratively, both within Knowmore’s multi-disciplinary model of teams of legal and non-legal staff, and with external service providers, to ensure client’s legal and other needs are identified and actioned in a consistent, effective and timely way.
Manage a significant caseload of client matters ensuring all service standards and timelines are met.
Ensure all relevant service data is accurately recorded.
Making referrals, including warm referrals, to other service providers where appropriate.