- 12-month fixed-term opportunity
- Make a meaningful difference for survivors
- The role can be based at any of our offices
The National Redress Scheme is entering its final stage, and there is urgent work to do. Before applications close, Knowmore is focused on helping as many survivors as possible understand their options, access legal advice and make informed decisions about applying for redress.
We are looking for Lawyers who want to use their legal skills in a role with real purpose. In this 12-month fixed-term position, you will support people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse survivors to navigate sensitive, complex and deeply personal legal issues with care, respect and dignity.
About Knowmore
Knowmore is a free, independent and confidential legal service. Our work is trauma-informed, culturally safe and survivor-centred. We recognise that every person’s experience is different, and we are committed to providing advice and support in a way that is respectful, empowering and responsive to each client’s needs.
You will be part of a supportive and friendly team environment where collaboration, learning and wellbeing matter. We value people who bring empathy, sound judgement, cultural humility and a commitment to social justice.
About the role
As a Lawyer at Knowmore, you will provide legal information, advice and assistance to clients considering or progressing applications under the redress scheme.
This role sits within the Prison Coordination Team and will focus on providing legal services to clients who are currently incarcerated in Australian correctional facilities.
The role requires you to work efficiently within a prison environment and build trust with clients who may have experienced significant trauma and disadvantage.
This role may be time limited, but its impact is not. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives, contribute to healing and justice, and be part of a service that walks alongside survivors at a critical point in time, this is a meaningful way to do it.
About you
We are seeking Lawyers who are compassionate, practical and committed to working in a trauma-informed and culturally safe way. You will bring strong communication skills, the ability to build trust with clients, and a thoughtful approach to working with people who may be experiencing distress, grief or trauma.
You will be confident working with clients in complex circumstances and able to communicate efficiently with people in custody, correctional staff and other service providers.
Experience in redress, personal injury, human rights, administrative law, community legal services, First Nations justice issues or working with people who have experienced trauma will be highly regarded.
Experience working within correctional environments or with people who are incarcerated would be highly regarded, but is not essential.
Most importantly, you will share Knowmore’s commitment to access to justice and respectful, survivor-centred practice.
Why join us?
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Use your legal skills to support survivors at a critical time.
- Work in a trauma-informed, culturally safe and values-led organisation.
- Be part of a supportive, friendly and collaborative team.
- Contribute to work that has a direct and lasting impact in people’s lives.
- Provide meaningful legal support to survivors who are currently in custody.
- Take on a purposeful 12-month fixed-term role with clear community benefit.
What we offer:
We know that in working with people who have experienced trauma it is important that our workplaces and employment conditions are also trauma informed.
Our workplaces provide time out spaces for our people to take a break and re-charge. There are couches, puzzles and always food!
We provide the following benefits:
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General leave entitlements, with shut down between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day without deduction from your annual leave
- 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
- Not-for-Profit salary packaging options through our provider including general expense, parking, novated lease, and meals and entertainment programs
- Access to paid regular external supervision, in addition to regular work supervision
- Generous professional training and development opportunities in addition to our core training requirements
- Access to EAP 24/7
- Additional 0.5% superannuation on top of the guaranteed rate
How to apply
If you are a Lawyer who wants to do work that matters, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join Knowmore and help survivors access the advice and support they need before redress scheme applications close. Visit https://knowmore.org.au/about-us/work-at-knowmore/ for further information.
Applications will be screened as they are received.
We recognise and value the strength that diversity brings to our work. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from multicultural, multifaith and linguistically diverse communities, members of the
LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability. Your unique perspective and voice are not only welcome—they are essential to the work we do.
Please visit https://knowmore.org.au for more information
