Solicitor — Community Law Centre (Make a Difference)

Cairns Community Legal Centre; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice options

4 weeks annual leave

3 weeks personal leave

Christmas/New Year closure

Practising certificate costs met

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cairns Community Legal Centre in Cairns, QLD, seeks a solicitor to join our community-based team. You will undertake high-quality legal work to help disadvantaged clients across family, consumer, discrimination, and human rights matters, including direct client services, casework, and advocacy.

Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, you will lead outreach and education activities, contribute to law reform and social policy work, and collaborate with a supportive team to achieve positive client

Qualifications

• Admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and a practising certificate.
• At least 2 years PAE (experience).
• Hold a full Queensland Driver’s Licence and a Queensland Paid Employee Blue Card.
• Strong communication, teamwork and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client services including legal advice, casework and representation.
• Deliver outreach and education activities, including travel to regional locations.
• Address systemic issues through law reform and social policy work.
• Share workloads with colleagues and participate in promotional activities.

Skills

Legal analysis

Client communication

Advocacy

Education

Admission as solicitor (Queensland)

Job description

Cairns Community Legal Centre in Cairns, QLD, seeks a solicitor to join our community-based team. You will undertake high-quality legal work to help disadvantaged clients across family, consumer, discrimination, and human rights matters, including direct client services, casework, and advocacy.

Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, you will lead outreach and education activities, contribute to law reform and social policy work, and collaborate with a supportive team to achieve positive client