• Part-time 

The Racial Justice Centre (RJC) is looking for a Senior Solicitor who is dedicated to eliminating racism and racial injustice. This role presents the opportunity to work directly with the Principal Solicitor. You will supervise and mentor many volunteer paralegals, PLTs and lawyers to contribute significantly to the human rights landscape and building a social justice movement.

Who is the Racial Justice Centre

RJC is a not-for-profit founded by lawyers with lived experiences. RJC’s purpose is to eliminate racism and racial injustice, using the legal system, education, and reform. It is fighting for a world where all people can live, thrive, and enjoy life without racism.

You can find out more about us on our racialjustice.au website.

Duties

Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, this role’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• Have experience in discrimination law and employment law at the state and federal level
• Providing advice and representation to clients with discrimination claims and other ancillary claims where necessary
• Ensure accurate maintenance of client files and timely data entry using smokeball
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of processes and procedures to ensure consistent and accurate services to clients.
• Prepare submissions, articles and reports for presentation at conferences and public forums as required.
• Building legal resources around discrimination law

Attributes

The ideal candidate must:

• Be admitted to practice as a lawyer in an Australian jurisdiction
• have least 5 years PAE
• have litigation experience federally and within any state jurisdiction
• Be flexible and open minded as the RJC operates as a startup, and we need team players coming on a journey with us
• Have experience in discrimination laws both state and federally
• Willing to get your hands into business, working with clients directly and creating value for the RJC as a front-line service
• Self-driven with high initiative and independence, as well as being comfortable working across a team and cross functionally
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment constant with changes both micro and macro and be willing and excited to adjust and adapt.
• Have a genuine passion for racial justice and racial equality.

Benefits of working at the RJC

Holding a role in this team brings with it many benefits and development opportunities, including:

• Being part of the first Australian Community Legal Service working on racial equity
• Assist clients in a front-line service
• Build jurisprudence in the space of racial discrimination
• Supervise, mentor and continue building up the team
• Utilise creative and strategic thinking
• Developing and implementing innovative and effective multi-channel communications
• Honing skills leadership and management, and
• A chance to increase your community advocacy and social interaction.