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Senior Solicitor

National Justice Project

How to apply

In your application, please send your CV, along with a cover letter addressing the below selection criteria:

  • A current practising certificate (NSW);
  • At least 6-year post admission experience with minimum 4-5 in civil litigation;
  • A passion for human rights and social justice, in particular in relation to First Nations rights and refugee rights;
  • An understanding of culturally safe and trauma informed practice;
  • Competency in the following core skills:
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
    • An ability to manage multiple competing priorities under tight deadlines;
    • Excellent administrative and organisational skills;
    • Experience supervising solicitors and others’ cases; and
    • Experience working both independently with minimal supervision and as a part of a team.
  • Desirable experience:
    • Experience working on large complex civil litigation cases is highly regarded;
    • Experience with discovery document management platform Relativity;
    • Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation.

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Do you have full and unrestricted rights to work in Australia?
Do you have 4 year(s) of civil litigation experience?
Have you completed a practising certification for 6 years in NSW Law or a related field?

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Job Description

Part-Time -4 days or Full Time, 12-mth contract, UTS, Sydney, $100-$115k + FBT salary packaging up to $15,990 PA, Super, EAP Wellbeing package, bi-monthly RDOs, early finish on Fridays. Hybrid options