• Up to 35 hours a week available fixed term position to 30 June 2025, job share considered.
• Based in Lismore, with attendance at outreach locations as required.
• Salary $97,639.97 to $113,391.90 pro rata plus Not-For Profit (NFP) salary packaging options.

Why work for us?

Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre (NRCLC) is a NFP community legal centre that is passionate about what we do and committed to justice for clients and the community. Our multidisciplinary team is made up of solicitors, tenant advocates, community legal education staff, women’s domestic court advocates, paralegals, support staff and volunteers. This role sits within our Legal Service.

About our Locum Generalist/Civil Solicitor role

Are you someone who wants to help others and provide access to justice for those who might otherwise miss out? This role provides comprehensive legal advice and case work to vulnerable members of our community. Outreach rosters may also apply.

What an average day might look like…

• Offering legal advice and assistance to vulnerable clients.
• Attending outreach services to our program partners.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders (e.g. legal, community, corporate, etc.) to achieve effective client outcomes.
• Representing NRCLC in internal and external meetings, activities and events.

Selection criteria

Essential Criteria

• Current Practising Certificate, or eligibility to practice as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia with at least 2 years post admissions experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice and assistance in Civil law.
• Demonstrated experience working with and empathy for target client groups, including women experiencing or at risk of domestic and family violence and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.
• High order written and verbal communication skills.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to and work at outreach locations including the Tweed and Richmond region.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of and ability to provide sound legal advice in relation to Consumer Law, Credit and Debt, Court/Tribunal Processes Employment Law and Discrimination Law.
• Ability to apply conflict resolution skills and experience representing clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Experience in the delivery of Community Legal Education.

Think you have some but not all of the right experience? We encourage you to submit your application anyway and let us decide.

Employer questions

Your cover letter will also address the following questions:

• How do you describe your right to work in Australia?
• How many years of experience do you have as a solicitor?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

At NRCLC we recognise our strength comes from diversity and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. Because we want to meet the best candidates for this role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Generalist Civil Solicitor - Lismore enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us on 02 6621 1000 to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make so you can take part in our recruitment process.