Family Lawyer - Aboriginal Community Legal Service

Make your next move matter

Join the Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service (TALS) in a family law role where your work supports real justice outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Tasmania.

This full-time role is based in Hobart and offers:

• Salary from $83,232 to $101,907 + Super & Salary packaging benefits
• 35-hour work week & no billable hours
• On-call allowances and paid time off after weekend on-call shifts
• Professional development and support from experienced lawyers

About TALS

TALS is a community-controlled organisation providing culturally safe, holistic legal services across criminal, family, child safety and family violence prevention matters.

Our lawyers work alongside Aboriginal Liaison Officers and support staff to help clients navigate legal issues while addressing broader challenges such as housing, health, family violence and community connection.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Lawyer, you will provide legal advice, casework and representation in family and child safety matters across southern Tasmania.

The role may be appointed at Level 1 or Level 2, depending on your experience.

Level 1 suits newly admitted or early-career lawyers looking to develop advocacy and family law experience with strong mentoring.

Level 2 suits lawyers with experience in family, parenting or child safety matters who can manage files more independently and support junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct family and child safety casework
• Provide legal advice to vulnerable clients
• Appear in court and undertake advocacy work
• Prepare correspondence, advice and court documents
• Build relationships with Legal Aid, courts and community organisations
• Participate in community legal education and law reform projects
• Contribute to the after-hours roster supporting Aboriginal people in custody

About You

To be successful, you will need:

• Admission, or eligibility for admission, as a legal practitioner in Tasmania
• Current registration to work with vulnerable people
• Current National Police Check
• Experience, or strong interest, in family law, parenting and child safety matters
• Court advocacy experience, or willingness to develop these skills
• Strong written communication and file management skills
• Experience working with vulnerable or trauma-affected clients
• Understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Resilience, empathy and professional boundaries
• A genuine commitment to social justice

Benefits

You will also receive:

• 23 days annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading) + 15 days personal/carer’s leave
• Cultural and ceremonial leave
• Paid parental leave, where eligible
• Travel and meal allowances where required
• A collaborative, culturally grounded team environment

Weekend on-call is generally shared across lawyers and may occur approximately once every three months, with weekday on-call around one to two times per month.

Apply Now

If you are ready to build your advocacy skills, grow your family law career and contribute to meaningful justice outcomes, we encourage you to Apply Now.