About Us

Women’s Legal Service Tasmania (WLST) is more than a statewide community legal service; we are a lifeline for women across Tasmania, offering comprehensive legal advice, together with an integrated practice of in-house financial counselling and social work services. Our legal services span a dedicated telephone advice line, face-to-face appointments, community legal education, outreach, law reform submissions, and referrals to crucial support services.

With offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie, WLST is funded by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, recognising that in addition to the general legal problems that can affect everyone, there are some areas of law in which a woman’s experience is different – as a victim of a crime, as a primary carer of children, or through discrimination or lack of equal opportunity in employment or business.

Our focus is on assisting vulnerable women who have encountered family violence, sexual abuse, or discrimination. We create a supportive work environment to maintain our staff’s resilience, attuned to the diverse needs of women from various backgrounds. We are also proud to auspice Tasmania’s first Working Women’s Centre in collaboration with Worker Assist Tasmania.

What We Offer

Competitive Remuneration: SCHADS Award Level 7, ranging from $115,062 to 119,864 per annum plus superannuation,

Extra Leave: Enjoy an additional week of annual leave to support your wellbeing, with 17.5% leave loading.

Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave (pro rata) for employees with a minimum of 12 months’ service.

Salary Packaging: Generous not-for-profit salary packaging and a Meal & Entertainment Card up to $18,530 through Eziway, increasing your disposable income.

Wellbeing Support: Employee health and wellbeing support, flexible working practices, and bi-monthly professional supervision/counselling sessions through Relationships Australia.

Professional Development: Opportunities for conferences, events, and a dedicated training budget for your professional growth.

Resources and Memberships: Membership to selected professional organisations and access to dedicated legal resources.

About the Role

The Assistant Principal Solicitor will assist the Principal Solicitor to manage legal staff and our numerous funding stream deliverables across the state.  The Assistant Principal Solicitor will be responsible fort heir team’s service delivery, reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) and will support individual staff members through the oversight and quality control of legal practice.

The Assistant Principal Solicitor will commit to their own professional development, be open to receiving feedback on their performance, be committed to the process of self-reflection and to having open and honest conversations with those they manage. While management experience is desirable, WLST is committed to building capacity of women to hold these positions and will support the acquisition of management and leadership skills for an applicant who will commit to a professional development plan and who shares the values of the organisation.

The Assistant Principal Solicitor will also have a key role in ensuring WLST provides a safe workplace for staff, and legal services that deliver on our Strategic Plan and mission to empower women and provide a client centred approach that promotes each woman’s economic, civil, social and cultural rights.

This role will also encompass direct service delivery to clients, being able to provide a high level of supportive, plain language legal advice, information and referral to women who contact the telephone legal advice line. Where appropriate, the provision of face-to-face advice, preparation of written documents and correspondence, and other casework will be undertaken. A large percentage of calls received by WLST relate to family law issues, however, calls can relate to any area of the law, and as such a commitment to professional development is important.

How to Apply

To apply, please download a copy of the Assistant Principal Solicitor Position Description (which includes the Selection Criteria to be addressed in an application).  When you’re ready to apply, email through a current resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria to careers@womenslegaltas.org.au. Please note that applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for the position.

If you have any queries about the position, please reach out to our friendly team via our careers email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible (noting all our offices are closed from COB Tuesday 24th December, reopening Monday 6th January 2025).

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference – get in touch with us today!