• Classification: Level 5 – part-time
• Remuneration: $84,866 (Pro-rata) plus super and attractive salary packaging options
• Type: permanent part time (56 hours per fortnight)

An opportunity to make a difference

Caxton Legal Centre represents the interests of people who are disadvantaged or low-income earners when they come into contact with the Law. Caxton is seeking a part-time Lawyer for 28 hours per week to work in our Human Rights and Civil Law Practice.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing legal advice and casework to clients across a range of areas of law including human rights and anti-discrimination; employment; retirement villages and manufactured home parks; coronial inquests, civil; crime; credit and debt and consumer law. The position is responsible for checking advice provided and following up evening advice clients, providing advice to daytime clients and undertaking casework in accordance with the casework guidelines.

Key accountabilities

• Apply and strengthen existing knowledge of relevant areas of law to deliver legal advice and casework as directed by the Practice Director
• Work collaboratively to provide a holistic, client-centred service to diverse clients within a human rights framework
• Deliver community education, engage in sector development and networking; contribute to law and policy reform

Essential requirements

• Bachelor of Laws or similar qualification
• Demonstrated experience in relevant area of law
• Eligible for admission as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland
• Hold (or are eligible for) a Queensland Practising Certificate

The successful applicant will have the ability to work with clients with complex legal and social issues and provide advice to clients who may have an impairment or be culturally or linguistically diverse.