ABOUT RAILS

The Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) is a community legal centre based in South Brisbane. For over 40 years, RAILS has provided free legal assistance and education in immigration and refugee law to people in Queensland.

RAILS assists some of the most vulnerable people in our community, predominantly refugees, asylum seekers and people who have experienced family violence. RAILS strives to empower them and help them find and remain in safety.

RAILS is a member of Community Legal Centres Australia and is registered as a Charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for Profit Commission.

ABOUT THE POSITION

• Seeking a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor (restricted and unrestricted practicing certificate considered)

• Hours: Full-time preferred, part time considered

• Salary: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, Levels 4 to 6 ($85,122 - $111,092), depending on experience. Additional 11.5% superannuation

• Responsible to: Senior Solicitor or Legal Practice Director

• Direct reports: paralegals, legal volunteers, law students. If employed at level 6, up to 4 FTE lawyers (SCHADS 4-6)

• Work arrangements: in person from RAILS office in South Brisbane. WFH for part of the working week is an option

RAILS is seeking immigration solicitors with all levels of experience (restricted and unrestricted practicing certificates considered).

Immigration law experience is preferred, with knowledge and experience assisting clients in any of the following areas highly desirable:

• Family violence provisions in the Migration Regulations (Department and Tribunal level)

• Onshore protection, including complex matters;

• Refugee Family Reunion (family and/or humanitarian visa streams);

• Visa cancellations; and

• Judicial review of Migration and Refugee matters.

RAILS’ requires a dedicated, flexible and positive professional who enjoys providing high quality legal services to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers and who is able to effectively communicate with people who are culturally and linguistically diverse and who experience several layers of disadvantage.

This role is of fundamental importance to the delivery of excellent legal services by RAILS and contributes to positively changing clients’ lives.

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

• An attractive remuneration package ($85,122 - $111,092), depending on experience with an additional 11.5% superannuation;

• Flexible working arrangements;

• Generous leave entitlements (paid parental leave, cultural and special leave provisions; portable long service leave) including additional paid leave over end of year shut down; and

• Attractive no cost salary sacrifice options.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

RAILS is committed to being a culturally safe and inclusive organisation and has policies in place to create and maintain appropriate work practices and a respectful work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and otherwise culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply for this role.

Please let us know if you would like us to share our Cultural Safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Policy with you before applying for this role by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Immigration Solicitors enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or otherwise culturally and linguistically diverse and would like to speak to us about the role requirements and your application before applying, please email [email protected].

This recruitment process is strictly confidential and information about your application will not be shared with anyone outside of the organisation.

next steps

The solicitor and senior solicitor roles at RAILS are available for immediate start and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible indicating their availability to start in the role.

RAILS will begin assessing applications on receipt and may make recruitment decisions before the application date.

To apply for this role please click the 'Apply Now' button.

Any questions about this position should be directed to [email protected] using the subject line: Immigration Solicitors enquiry via EthicalJobs. We will be available to discuss further details about this position as required.

Please see attached the position descriptions for the solicitor and senior solicitor roles.