Generalist Solicitor | Community Legal Centre

Tradewind Australia Pty; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 114,000; Full time

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Job summary

Tradewind Australia is seeking a Generalist Solicitor to join the Far West NSW Community Legal Centre in Broken Hill. The role is full-time and fixed-term to June 2030, with a salary of $95,589 - $113,619 plus super and salary packaging.

You'll work across family law, court work, traffic and other generalist matters, providing advice, casework and outreach to remote communities. Travel is required within the region, and relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• Current NSW practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
• Around two years post-admission experience, or strong transferable skills.
• Experience across a range of matters, particularly family law, court work, traffic/criminal or generalist practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with vulnerable or disadvantaged clients.
• Ability to travel and work independently within a regional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide free legal advice, casework and representation across the Far West.
• Represent clients in courts and tribunals and participate in duty lawyer rosters.
• Travel to regional communities to provide outreach services and education.
• Develop relationships with local services and connect clients with support services.

Skills

Generalist practice

Family law

Court work

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

NSW practising certificate

Job description

Generalist Solicitor | Broken Hill

Broken Hill | Full-time | Fixed-term to June 2030
$95,589 - $113,619 + super + salary packaging

A genuine generalist legal role with purpose, variety and long-term stability

Tradewind Australia is recruiting a Generalist Solicitor to join an established Community Legal Centre's Far West NSW legal team in Broken Hill.

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor who wants to move beyond a narrow area of practice and work across a broad range of matters while providing accessible legal services to people who may otherwise struggle to access them.

You’ll work alongside an established Principal Solicitor and wider legal team, providing advice, casework, court representation, duty lawyer services, community legal education and outreach across the Far West.

What you'll be doing

Your work will be varied and community-focused, including:

• Providing free legal advice, assistance and casework to clients across the Far West
• Representing clients in courts and tribunals
• Participating in the duty lawyer roster at Broken Hill and Wilcannia Local Courts
• Working across matters including family law, family and domestic violence, minor criminal and traffic matters, tenancy, civil law, employment, welfare rights and credit/debt
• Travelling to regional and remote communities to provide outreach legal services
• Developing and delivering community legal educationBuilding relationships with local services and communities
• Working closely with non-legal professionals to connect clients with other support services where appropriate

The role is based in Broken Hill, with regular travel to communities including Wilcannia, Menindee, Ivanhoe, Tibooburra, White Cliffs and Wentworth.

About you

We're looking for an admitted Australian solicitor who can bring sound legal skills, good judgement and a genuine interest in community-based legal practice.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A current NSW practising certificate, or eligibility to obtain one
• Around two years or more post-admission experience, although candidates with less experience and strong transferable skills will also be considered
• Experience across a range of legal matters, particularly family law, court work, traffic/criminal matters or other generalist practice
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with vulnerable or disadvantaged clients
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a broader team
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel throughout the region

Experience in a Community Legal Centre, Legal Aid, Aboriginal Legal Service or another community-focused legal environment will be highly regarded.

You don't need to have done everything before. If you have strong generalist, litigation or advocacy experience and can demonstrate the ability and willingness to develop further areas of practice, we'd still like to hear from you.

Why consider Broken Hill?

This is more than a regional relocation for another legal job.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with communities across Far West NSW, take on meaningful court and generalist work, and build experience across areas of law that are difficult to access in more specialised private practice environments.

The role also offers the stability of a four-year fixed-term appointment through to June 2030, providing a longer-term opportunity to establish yourself in the community and develop your practice.

For someone looking for a genuine change of pace, regional living and work with a clear social justice purpose, this could be a very different kind of legal career opportunity.

Interested?

If you're an experienced solicitor looking for broad legal work, meaningful client contact and the opportunity to build a life and career in regional NSW, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Relocation support is available.