Senior Solicitor — Community Legal Leader

Encircle Ltd.; Strathpine; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading

Flexible work arrangements

Training opportunities

Leadership development

Role with community impact

Job summary

PRCLS, part of Encircle Community Services Ltd, seeks an experienced Senior Solicitor to lead a legal team delivering quality community legal services across Moreton Bay and greater North Brisbane. You will ensure compliance with funding agreements and supervise junior solicitors.

Join a not-for-profit organisation that values inclusion, flexibility and impact, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Current unsupervised QLS Practising Certificate.
• At least 5 years' experience as a Solicitor.
• Domestic and Family Violence Duty Lawyer Accreditation or willingness to undertake training.
• Qualified Mediator/Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner or willing to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, information and ongoing support to clients.
• Develop operational work plans for the team and provide mentoring and supervision.
• Review draft communications for solicitors and manage reporting requirements.
• Provide high quality, accurate and comprehensive community legal services in areas such as consumer, family and domestic violence law.
• Coordinate outreach and evening walk-in services when rostered.
• Travel between Encircle sites (Strathpine, Redcliffe, Caboolture) as needed.
• Build relationships and partnerships to provide referral pathways to other Encircle services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

QLS Practising Certificate

Family violence accreditation

Mediation/Family Dispute Resolution

Job description

PRCLS, part of Encircle Community Services Ltd, seeks an experienced Senior Solicitor to lead a legal team delivering quality community legal services across Moreton Bay and greater North Brisbane. You will ensure compliance with funding agreements and supervise junior solicitors.

Join a not-for-profit organisation that values inclusion, flexibility and impact, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team culture.