• Full-time, fixed-term contract

About Us

Goldfields Community Legal Centre (GCLC) is a not-for-profit community legal service that provides free, accessible and culturally appropriate legal advice and representation to the people of the Goldfields region.

Benefits

• A fantastic work environment
• Flexible working arrangements in a small friendly team
• Competitive Salary
• Generous Leave Entitlements
• Access to Salary Packaging
• Professional Development Opportunities

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice, casework and community legal education across the main areas of a generalist CLC (e.g. Family Law, Restraining Orders, Criminal Injuries Compensation, Removal of License Disqualifications etc.).

Essential Criteria

• Current unrestricted legal practising certificate from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, with at least three years’ post-admission experience
• Broad general knowledge and demonstrated experience across a variety of Civil and Family Law areas
• Excellent legal research and interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact sensitively and effectively with many stakeholders, including Aboriginal and CaLD clients, community groups, and government and non-government agencies.
• Demonstrated extensive ability to work under pressure and deliver efficient and practical advice, casework and referrals using adaptive problem-solving techniques
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior legal staff
• Actively contribute to the development of community legal education, policy initiatives, law reform, and advocacy activities
• A socio-historical understanding of Aboriginal cultures and an understanding of issues facing Aboriginal people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds
• Ability to travel with a current C class driver’s license
• National Police Clearance and Working with Children card
• Evidence of up to date covid vaccination status

For further enquiries, please call Karen Grove or Michael Montague on (08) 9021 1888.

We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.