Organisation : North & Northwest Community Legal Service
Location : Australia, New South Wales (Armidale)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Law, Justice & Human Rights
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 6 Nov, 2017
About the organisation
About the role
We are seeking a Solicitor to join our busy Service. Applicants should demonstrate well-developed experience in legal practice, preferably with experience in family law and domestic violence matters. The successful applicant will be required to provide comprehensive legal advice, community legal education, and training to clients. They should maintain a teamwork approach at all times, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.
The ideal candidate, along with having relevant experience in a similar role, will have
– a passion for working in a community legal environment,
– an ability to work with people from a variety of different backgrounds, including those who have intellectual disabilities, clients from Indigenous and non-English speaking backgrounds, and clients from other disadvantaged circumstances, and
– an understanding of issues affecting disadvantaged clients and communities’ access to social justice.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Full Time Solicitor via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights