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PRINCIPAL LAWYER POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Principal Lawyer ! Practice Manager
Terms of Employment: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week
Award Classification: Community Legal Centres Multi Business Agreement certified
agreement 2006-2009
(equivalent to Level 7 of the SCHCADS Industry Award 2010)
Salary: $71,955 salary package (inclusive of ALL & Superannuation) with the
option of taking up salary packaging.
Position Purpose: To ensure that St. Kilda Legal Service Co-Op. Ltd. provides a free,
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.