We are looking for a solicitor with a passion for advocacy, social justice and human rights.

You will have 5 years PAE in relevant areas of practice and will work with people from all walks of life, supervising students in the Murdoch University Student Law Clinic in Rockingham. Experience in or willingness to develop a practice in family law and family and domestic violence will be highly regarded.

You will lead a small team of like-minded individuals providing legal advice, advocacy, and representation. You will also have the opportunity to get out into the community to raise awareness of common legal issues and the barriers our clients face every day. There will also be opportunities to influence law and policy through your work.

Supervision training for the successful candidate will be provided in Semester 2 2024.

Excited yet? Want to know more? What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary in the range of $106,000 to $120,000 (pro rata); plus
• Salary Packaging
• Employer funded superannuation
• Paid leave during the festive season office closure period
• Paid Practising Certificate
• Above Award Long Service Leave entitlements
• Professional training and growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full or part time position
• Flexible working options considered.

About SCALES

SCALES Community Legal Centre is a not for profit incorporated association based in Rockingham providing a range of free legal services to the south coastal metropolitan region of Kwinana and Rockingham.

SCALES partners with the Murdoch University School of Law and Criminology to provide placements in clinical legal education units at SCALES. Law students work under the close supervision of the solicitors in the provision of legal services in the areas of criminal, family and civil law.

While the work can be challenging, SCALES has an Employee Assistance Policy and a Staff Wellbeing Strategy.

About you

You must understand and be committed to the principles of holistic, trauma informed and culturally safe legal practice; have strong emotional resilience and excellent interpersonal skills. We are also interested in people who may have gained experience through volunteer work or student placements at organisations such as community legal services or legal aid commissions.

You will have experience in providing high quality legal advice, casework and representation services in relevant areas of law, family law and/or FDSV will be highly regarded. You will have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with First Nations women and women from Cultural and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

In order to fit the bill, you must understand and be committed to the principles of holistic, trauma informed and culturally safe legal practice; have strong emotional resilience and excellent interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants must provide a resume, referee contacts and a statement addressing the selection criteria through EthicalJobs.

Applicants who have not addressed the selection criteria will not be offered an interview.

While there is currently no closing date for this position, applications will be processed on receipt with a start date as soon as possible.

SCALES recognises the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workplace.

We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of a diverse workforce. We encourage you to indicate within your application to which diversity group you belong to.

Further Information: If, after reading the job description, you have additional questions, please contact Gai Walker (she/her) at SCALES on (08) 9550 0410.

A position description is attached.