• Leave coverage

RAILS is seeking a senior solicitor on their unrestricted practising certificate to provide leave coverage across our legal practice. Immigration law experience preferred with in-depth knowledge and experience representing clients in the following areas highly desirable:

• Refugee Family Reunion;
• Onshore protection (Department and Tribunal level) including complex matters;
• Family violence provisions in the Migration Regulations (Department and Tribunal level); and
• Judicial review of Migration and Refugee matters.

The senior solicitor will provide leave coverage to RAILS' solicitors including senior solicitors. You will be responsible for monitoring the solicitor's current file load, providing advice to clients in the solicitor's current practice area and progressing open file matters as required. You may also be required to supervise early career solicitors, conduct file reviews and sign off legal advices as a nominated person.

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

• Job Title: Senior Solicitor (unrestricted practicing certificate required, post admission experience five years plus preferred)
• Hours: Full-time preferred, 4 days/week considered. Contract until 30 June 2025 with the possibility of extension.
• Responsible to: Legal Practice Director
• Direct reports: up to 4 FTE lawyers (SCHADS 4-6), paralegals, legal volunteers, law students
• Work arrangements: in person from RAILS office in South Brisbane. WFH for part of the working week is an option
• Industrial Instrument: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

• An attractive remuneration package from $106,387 plus additional 11.5% superannuation. Salary uplift available for 8+ years experience;
• Flexible working arrangements including the accrual of FLEX and TOIL ;
• Generous leave entitlements (paid parental leave, cultural and special leave provisions; portable long service leave)
• 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: Senior Solicitor 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].

Next steps

A position description is linked. 

Contact Susan Hogarth, Legal Practice Director, for further information and questions at [email protected]

To apply, email your application to [email protected], including:

• Current resume (CV)
• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria (2 pages max.)