YLA is a specialized community legal centre (CLC) for children and youth. We provide high-quality, free and confidential legal advice to children, young people and their lawyers at the national level in all areas of law. YLA is a specialized, technology-focused community law centre (CLC) for children and youth. We provide free and confidential legal advice to children, young people and their lawyers at the national level in all areas of law. YLA`s civil and administrative practice is our largest area of expertise. In addition, we receive a number of family law and criminal law applications. Reporting to and working under the supervision of YLA`s Senior Counsel, the Lawyer works closely with the YLA Director, other lawyers, pro bono lawyers, pro bono law students, articling students and articling students to provide legal information, advice and support online and by telephone. We strongly recommend applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions. Detailed information on the role, selection criteria and application instructions can be found in the Appendix. Appendices The lawyer reports to and reports to YLA`s Senior Counsel and works closely with the YLA Director, other lawyers, pro bono lawyers, volunteer law students, articling students and articling students to provide legal information, advice and support online and over the phone. Because YLA`s practice is paperless and delivered through YLA`s bespoke technology platform, collaboration, support and follow-up takes place within an Australian online network of volunteer lawyers and law students. YLA aims to improve access and engagement for children and youth with: their legal rights; assistance in the exercise of these rights; and remedies for violations of these rights.
YLA`s goal is to achieve these goals through appropriate and targeted legal information, advice, education, representation and advocacy. Location: ACT Regional, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, NSW Regional, QLD Regional, SA Regional, Sydney, VIC Regional. This is an opportunity to join the country`s largest legal practice dedicated to prevention and early intervention in youth abuse across the country. Please indicate in your application: Solicitor for NSW and Tasmania via Pro Bono Australia. Based at the University of New South Wales, YLA is an accredited CLC and has specialized consultative status (rights of the child) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. YLA was founded in 1993 as the National Centre for Children and Adolescents` Law. We strongly recommend applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions. YLA`s goal is to achieve these goals through appropriate and targeted legal information, advice, education, representation and advocacy. YLA is an accessible, technology-driven, and highly collaborative service that specializes in prevention and early intervention in youth legal issues and connecting youth with legal solutions. Giuntabell is a non-profit charitable and accounting organization. YLA`s civil and administrative practice is our largest area of expertise.
In addition, we receive a number of family law and criminal law applications. We have seen a significant increase in demand for our services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Australian government has allocated additional funding to improve legal services. New South Wales Attorney General Mark Speakman MP Mark Speakman and Tasmanian Attorney General Elise Archer MP have kindly allocated some of the funds allocated to them for this role. We would be very happy to discuss your interest in this position. Please admin@yla.org.au send an email with the subject line: Junior Lawyers – Generalist and Domestic Violence – Request for Flexible Location via EthicalJobs to schedule a call with the Director, Matthew Keeley, or Director of Legal Operations, Kate Richardson. Junior Solicitors will help make a positive difference in the lives of young people across Australia and will work with dedicated senior lawyers and child advocates. YLA is recruiting junior lawyers to join a team of passionate lawyers implementing a new national program that provides general legal services to children and youth with a particular focus on domestic and domestic violence. Sexual abuse, cyber damage and other forms of abuse. The lawyer must advocate for children`s rights or human rights more generally, advocate for improving access to justice or an interest in technology and how it can be used to improve access to justice. YLA, based at UNSW Law, is an accredited community legal center and has specialized consultative status (rights of the child) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Interested lawyers must be tech-savvy and work comfortably on multiple digital platforms, including live chat, softphone, email, and online case management systems.
Salary: $90.00 – $105,000 per year (prorated), negotiable + 9.5% retirement pension + leave loading + FBT salary package available. Senior Counsel – Services is a leadership role that. We provide independent experts to Australian organisations. Sector: Children, Law, Justice and Human Rights, Youth and Youth • Full-time, ongoing• $103,920 + 10.5% Superannu. Position: Lawyer Organisation: Youth Law Australia (YLA) Location: Working remotely from Queensland or South Australia Deadline: Sunday midnight 8/11/20 How to apply: Applications should be emailed to [email protected] with the subject: Lawyer Request – QLD and SA Contact person: Ahram Choi, Senior Counsel, [email protected].