Lawyer/Senior Lawyer, Care and Protection - Family Law Job status: Ongoing | Open to everyone | Applications close: 12/07/2026 at 11:59 PM Overview Legal Services is committed to ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in South Australia, we provide trusted legal representation, support, and education to over 140,000 people each year. Responsibilities Provide legal services as a children’s representative in child protection hearings. Handle family law or child support matters and represent clients in family dispute resolution proceedings. When accredited, senior lawyers may undertake ICT or ICL matters and act as an advocate in contested and uncontested interlocutory hearings and instruct trials in the Youth and Family Court. Qualifications LSC2: Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or be eligible to apply for one. Admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia. Minimum of 2 years post‑admission experience. Experience in legal practice, research, correspondence, court documentation, and the justice system. Excellent client‑relationship skills, providing high‑quality, concise advice with skill and diligence. LSC3: Hold an unrestricted Category C Practising Certificate or be eligible to apply for one. Admitted practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia. Minimum of five (5) years post‑admission experience. File management, time recording, and costing experience in private or public legal practice. Thorough knowledge of family law, care and protection law, practice rules, and evidence law as applied in South Australian courts and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Salary Range LSC2: $90,080 – $101,620 per annum pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading. LSC3: $115,959 – $126,492 per annum pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading. Not‑for‑profit structure allows salary‑sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre‑tax per Fringe Benefit Tax year for general living expenses. Term of Employment Appointment will be made dependent upon experience at the LSC2 or LSC3 level. Ongoing contract available. Workplace Benefits 5 weeks of annual leave for LSC staff. Supportive workplace with emphasis on well‑being. Generous salary‑sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary. Flexible working arrangements. Payment of Practising Certificate and relevant professional memberships. Inclusion in Employee Assistance Program. Training in working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity, and trauma‑informed practice. Access to in‑house CPD program. Contemporary workplace accommodation. Career development opportunities. Payment of employment screening checks. Access to the Fitness Passport program for employees and families. 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. J-18808-Ljbffr
