We are looking for our next Principal Lawyer to guide our growing team through the next phase of our development. Due to new funding we have redesigned our practice and we are now looking for an innovative and energetic leader to help us be the best community legal centre in WA.

We do things differently around here

We are a community legal centre and while you think you might know the Community Legal sector, we can tell you that we do things differently around here. Ruah Legal Service is the result of an innovative and WA first merger of a community services organisation (Ruah Community Services) and a community Legal Centre (Mental Health Law Centre). This merger has allowed us to take bold strides into a new way of delivering legal services to clients.

The Principal Lawyer position is a key senior management role responsible for leading and managing the legal practice in the provision of legal information, advice, and representation. The role requires a forward-thinking and innovative person to lead an enthusiastic and passionate team. You need to be passionate about the law, about challenging and making change and about always asking ‘why’. Our clients face adversity against systems that are often weighted against them and we need lawyers and a leader who will always recognise the important role we play in being the voice for our clients, and to challenge norms and systems wherever we can.

Flexibility galore

What we offer is a cutting edge workplace, that focuses on using technology to maintain a work life balance, that uses sophisticated practice management systems. We don’t define the place where you work from and we provide you with technology to make that choice. We know that people work from home, the office or the park, and that this flexibility allows our staff to maintain wellbeing and the stress of a difficult client group. We focus on client need and on business need, and so long as both are being met, you can manage your own flexibility.

We believe in empowering our staff so they can better assist our clients.

If you have a passion to lead a high performing team in delivering legal assistance to vulnerable West Australians, then we may be the team for you!

We welcome a confidential discussion about this role - please email General Manager Legal Services Sarah Toovey on [email protected], using the subject line: Principal Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs..

We welcome job share and other flexible applications and encourage you to contact Sarah to discuss options.

The package

We know that our remuneration is a bit lower than in private practice. We also know that remuneration is only one part of why people choose to work for us. We work hard to make sure that what we offer is a great all-round package, including base remuneration, leave, a great culture and looking after your wellbeing. This is a permanent, full-time position with package up to $130,000 dependent on experience. We also offer beneficial salary packaging which provides a significant after tax benefit.

You will receive 5 weeks paid leave including paid leave during Christmas period shutdown, the option to purchase an additional 3 weeks of leave, paid maternity leave and an employee assistance scheme.