Full and/or part time roles available

The fixed term contract is due 30 June 2026, with the possibility of an extension.

Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit community legal centre providing state-wide specialist legal services in credit and debt and consumer law.

• We provide free, confidential legal advice to consumers in Western Australia through our Telephone Advice Line.
• We provide ongoing legal representation to people experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage through internal and external dispute resolution processes.
• Our community legal education programs empower West Australians to understand their consumer and financial rights and avoid financial pitfalls.
• We help other community service providers, including financial counsellors and community support workers, to understand and support their clients.
• We contribute to law reform, policy campaigns, and consultations, providing a voice for West Australian consumers and advocating for fair financial systems and consumer laws.

About you:

• You would like to showcase your professional experience in various roles comprising legal advice and casework services, law reform and policy submissions, and community legal education.
• You have a passion for community empowerment and access to justice.
• You are collaborative and client centric.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are searching for flexible working arrangements working alongside a passionate team of skilled consumer advocates.

Compensation & Benefits:

• SCHADS level 5 or 6 (dependent on experience).
• Opportunity to salary sacrifice.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Based in our Perth office, with flexible work from home arrangements.
• Full-time position, with ability to facilitate part-time arrangement between successful applicants.

Main duties of this role will include but are not limited to:

• Legal Advice & Casework
• Provide high quality, trauma-informed advice to consumers and other community organisations contacting the Telephone Advice Line.
• Provide supervision and direction to volunteers.
• Maintain a reasonable casework load of ongoing representation matters.

Community Education & Networking:

• Assist with community legal education by preparing information and presenting education sessions as required.
• Identify issues of concern to West Australian consumers and/or consumer group.
• Participate in relevant committees, issue-based groups, conferences and workshops as required.

Strategic Law Reform & Advocacy

• Provide legal analysis, opinion and comment on aspects of banking, finance and consumer related legislation and policy development.
• Consult with government departments, the banking and finance industry and consumer organisations as appropriate.
• Prepare submissions and position papers for government, industry and consumer organisations. Keep current with legislative changes and other industry developments.

What you will need to be successful:

• Admitted as a legal practitioner in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, holding an unrestricted WA practising certificate.
• Sound knowledge of credit, debt and consumer law related issues, regulatory policy and alternative dispute resolution processes.
• A high level of legal drafting skills and ability to write in plain English.
• An understanding of, and willingness to work in, a community legal centre setting.
• Supervising and mentoring experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing duties while maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to social justice.

Applications must include:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) showcasing:
  • how you can add value to our team,
  • What excites you about this role and
  • Whether you are interested in a full or part-time role
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (maximum five pages)

If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch with Roberta Grealish, Principal Solicitor on 08 6336 7020

Applications close 5 PM Monday, 31 March 2025; late applications will not be accepted.

CCLS reserve the option to close the advertisement early, so please respond if you are interested.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.