Canberra Community Law is seeking a full time Solicitor with demonstrated interest in Tribunal and courtroom advocacy to join our ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) Housing Law duty lawyer service.

• Full Time – 12-month contract position

Canberra Community Law is a leading not for profit community legal centre in the ACT and its region committed to social justice and human rights. We are seeking a Full Time Solicitor to primarily work in our ACT Civil and Administrative Canberra Tribunal (ACAT) Housing Law duty lawyer service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior solicitor to work in CCL’s litigation practice which is at the forefront of human rights litigation in the ACT. We are looking for a Solicitor with demonstrated interest in Tribunal and courtroom advocacy to join a team committed to making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing duty lawyer services at the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT);
• Carrying a human rights litigation casework load in the Residential Tenancies jurisdiction of ACAT; and
• Supervising and teaching clinical law students.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

For more detail about Canberra Community Law, the position and employment conditions please see attached Position Description.

If you have any queries regarding the position, please contact Genevieve Bolton on (02) 6218 7922 or by email at [email protected] using the subject line: Solicitor - Litigation enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.