Generalist Solicitor - Justice & Social Impact (Fixed Term)

Mallee Family Care Inc; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 114,000; Full time

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Job summary

Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre seeks a Generalist Solicitor to join its Legal Team, focusing on access to justice, social justice and human rights. The role is based in Broken Hill with outreach to surrounding Far West NSW communities and involvement in community legal education.

You will be part of a larger MFCCLC team across Victoria and NSW, delivering services to vulnerable populations, and may require travel and occasional overnight stays for outreach and court appearances.

Qualifications

• Current NSW practising certificate is required.
• Admission as legal practitioner in Australia is required.
• Two years post-admission preferable; one year post-admission will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Be onsite in Broken Hill for face-to-face service delivery.
• Provide outreach services to Wilcannia, Menindee, Ivanhoe, Tibooburra and White Cliffs.
• Engage in community legal education and law reform activities.
• Contribute to a team delivering MFCCLC services across Vic/NSW and Far West NSW.

Skills

Practising certificate NSW

Admission as legal practitioner (Aus)

Post-admission experience

Driver's license

Willingness to travel/overnight

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Job description

Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre seeks a Generalist Solicitor to join its Legal Team, focusing on access to justice, social justice and human rights. The role is based in Broken Hill with outreach to surrounding Far West NSW communities and involvement in community legal education.

You will be part of a larger MFCCLC team across Victoria and NSW, delivering services to vulnerable populations, and may require travel and occasional overnight stays for outreach and court appearances.