STRATEGIC CONTEXT

The Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) provides legal services and community legal education to people facing systemic barriers to accessing such services in Melbourne’s North West and Northern growth areas by enabling protection of rights and access to justice. Our vision is that the people of Melbourne’s North West and Northern growth areas have access to high quality legal help, advice and justice, and their rights are protected. In delivering this vision we are committed to upholding our values of respect, innovation, connection, passion and outstanding service.

ABOUT US

Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) is a dynamic not-for-profit community legal centre that operates in one of the fastest-growing areas of Melbourne and has a significant catchment, including the Merri-bek, Hume and Mitchell Shire Local Government Areas. NCLC operates from a central office in Broadmeadows, a satellite office in Wallan, and with outreach clinics in other service areas. NCLC ensures services are accessible to the community by providing legal advice, education and referrals.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Family Violence Lawyer will work with a dynamic and justice minded Legal Team to provide high quality legal services, including advice, casework, and court representation to eligible clients across a range of legal practice areas, with a particular focus on victim/survivors of family violence. The Family Violence Lawyer will have the opportunity to participate in community legal education programs and other projects aimed at increasing access to justice among victim/survivors of family violence in our region. The Family Violence Lawyer will raise awareness of NCLC’s service by working with our local priority client groups, community organisations, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of NCLC’s service, to ensure our legal services are targeted at NCLC’s priority clients. The Family Violence Lawyer will work alongside our Community Development Team, including our project teams to ensure that our service is accessible and that clients engaging with our service are assisted holistically with social support in mind.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a lawyer that has been admitted to practice with at least one year post admission experience, strong advocacy skills including negotiation and court representation. Demonstrated ability to provide legal services in a range of matters affecting victims of family violence, including family law, child protection, family violence intervention orders, victims of crime and other civil areas of law.

REMUNERATION

Salary range from $99,327.35 - $103,823.21 per annum SCHCADS Award (depending on experience), plus employer funded superannuation.

BENEFITS

NCLC is committed to providing a working environment that is flexible, friendly, collaborative, positive and supports team members to achieve a work/life balance. We offer:

• Generous salary packaging is available, included access to Accommodation and Meals Entertainment packaging.
• Five weeks annual leave, including Christmas to New Year shut down leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Luke McLean, Legal Practice Manager on 03 9310 4376.

Please refer to the attached position description for more information.

This is a 12 month full-time contract parental leave position. Part-time applicants will be considered

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

NCLC is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and racially marginalised and refugee backgrounds, people of all ages, neurodiverse people, gender diverse people and LGBTIQA+ people. We welcome applications from people with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, including lived experience of the issues we work on.

A position description is attached.