Senior Community Rights Solicitor — Hybrid

Seniors Rights Service; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with NFP Salary Pkg

Enhanced leave provisions including 6‑

Six week paid parental leave

Job summary

Seniors Rights Service in NSW seeks a capable Solicitor to provide high-quality generalist legal information, advice, representation and support to older people across NSW, with a focus on tenancy, guardianship, consumer rights and elder law.

Based in Parramatta with occasional work from the Surry Hills office, the role includes court/tribunal representation, community legal education and involvement in law reform initiatives, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Current NSW practicing certificate and at least two years post-admission experience.
• Broad knowledge across the main areas of generalist community legal centre law (tenancy, guardianship, consumer, debt, discrimination, human rights, family and domestic violence, Wills and powers of attorney).
• Excellent legal research, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide phone, virtual and face-to-face advice and casework to older clients.
• Undertake tribunal or court work and ADR advocacy.
• Present community legal education seminars across NSW.
• Assist in developing legal education collateral, resources and promotional materials.
• Conduct research and contribute to law reform projects.
• Assist clients to obtain Legal Aid or pro-bono support as appropriate.
• Prepare casework reports for staff meetings and board reports.
• Work with staff, volunteers and students with limited supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Law degree / admitted solicitor

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Seniors Rights Service in NSW seeks a capable Solicitor to provide high-quality generalist legal information, advice, representation and support to older people across NSW, with a focus on tenancy, guardianship, consumer rights and elder law.

Based in Parramatta with occasional work from the Surry Hills office, the role includes court/tribunal representation, community legal education and involvement in law reform initiatives, under supervision.