Senior Solicitor

Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre; Lismore; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 132,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Leave loading

PBI salary packaging

Above award leave entitlements

Job summary

NRCLC in Lismore is seeking a Senior Solicitor with a strong sense of social justice and strategic leadership. The role provides comprehensive legal advice and casework to vulnerable clients, with supervision of junior solicitors and volunteers.

Outreach rosters may apply as the team collaborates with partners to achieve just outcomes. Based in Lismore, the position offers 28 hours per week under SCHADS terms and a salary package described in the conditions of employment.

Qualifications

• Senior solicitor with commitment to access to justice.
• Experience supervising junior solicitors and volunteers.
• Strong leadership and community engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice and casework to vulnerable clients.
• Supervise junior solicitors and volunteers.
• Attend outreach services to program partners.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve client outcomes.
• Represent NRCLC in internal and external meetings and events.

Skills

Legal advice

Supervision

Outreach

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

The Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre (NRCLC) seeks applications from a dynamic and experienced person for the position of Senior Solicitor. The position would be ideal for an experienced solicitor with a strong sense of social justice and strong strategic leadership qualities.

ABOUT US

NRCLC isanot for profit Community Legal Centre. We arepassionate aboutthe work wedo for clients and the community.Our multidisciplinary team is made up of solicitors, tenant advocates, community legal education staff,women’s domestic court dvocates,paralegals,supportstaffand volunteers.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Location: Lismore

Hours: 28 hours per week (days to be negotiated)

Award/classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability

Services Industry Award (SCHADS)

Salary:

In accordance with the Northern Rivers

Community Legal Centre’s Enterprise Agreement

at SCHADS 7. Salary is $125,082 to $132,308 pro

rata, plus super, leave loading, PBI salary

packaging and above award leave entitlements

ABOUT OUR SENIOR SOLICITOR ROLE

Are you tired of the grind, feeling as though you are not making a difference, are you ready to transition into a role with passion, commitment and desire to work for your community? We are a progressive legal service seeking passionate legal practitioners, committed to making a difference in the Northern Rivers. Are you someone who wants to help others and provide access to justice for those who might otherwise miss out? This role provides comprehensive legal advice and case work to vulnerable members of our community. Outreach rosters may also apply.

What an average day might look like…

• Offering legal advice and assistance to vulnerable clients.
• Supervising junior solicitors and volunteers.
• Attending outreach services to our program partners.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders (e.g. legal, community, corporate, etc.) to achieve effective client outcomes.
• Representing NRCLC in internal and external meetings, activities and events.

The Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre is an equal opportunityemployer,and staff are expected toinitiateand/orcomply withequal opportunity principles.

Please contact the office on 0266211000 for any enquiries and ask to speak with either Jess or Lorraine.

At NRCLC we recognise ourstrengthcomes fromdiversityand so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. Because we want to meet the best candidates for this role, please email [e-mail] or call us on02 6621 1000to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make so you can take part in our recruitment process.