Community Lawyer

2-4 month contract, .6 to 1.0 EFT- Casual or Fixed Term – Negotiable

Are you seeking a flexible, short-term opportunity to apply your legal skills in a diverse and stimulating environment which enables access to justice for some of regional Victoria’s most vulnerable community members? We have the role for you!

LCCLC services include:

▪ Legal Assistance (information, referral, advice, duty and casework)

▪ Legal Education

▪ Policy and Law Reform Work

We a seeking a highly motivated individual with a minimum of 2 years post admission experience and demonstrated experience in legal advice and casework in the areas of community law, particularly child protection, family violence and family law. You will be joining an established and cohesive team that has a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

This position is to provide cover for a short term availability within our team, for a period of two to four months (negotiable), with an immediate start in the New Year. We are negotiable in terms of if the contract is part time (0.6 or 1.0 EFT) and casual or fixed term.

As well as an attractive salary, generous salary packaging, an accommodation & meal/entertainment packaging is also available and can be maximised for the contract period.

In addition to possessing the qualifications necessary to practicing law in Victoria, applicants must have a desire to work within the public interest and community law sector and have an unrestricted driver’s license.

Just 1 3⁄4 hours from Melbourne by freeway and regularly serviced by train via Kyneton and Castlemaine, LCCLC is based in one of regional Victoria’s most desirable localities, featuring excellent schools, health facilities and cultural experiences.