Solicitor, Dhurrawang Aboriginal Human Rights Program

3 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Canberra Community Law Full time
Job Title: Dhurrawang Aboriginal Human Rights Solicitor

CANBERRA COMMUNITY LAW IS SEEKING A DEDICATED AND COMMITTED SOLICITOR TO JOIN OUR DHURRAWANG ABORIGINAL HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM.

About Us

Canberra Community Law (CCL) is an independent community legal centre that provides flexible and accessible legal services free of charge to people facing financial disadvantage or other barriers to accessing the justice system. We have been part of the Canberra Community for 40 years, responding to the changing and increasing legal demand in the ACT with trauma-informed and culturally sensitive and holistic legal services.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our First Nations Led Program which assists clients to access housing, social security and challenge race discrimination. The Dhurrawang Solicitor will work in a small team which includes two First Nations Supervising Solicitors and a First Nations Cadet. CCL is progressing its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and holds a culturally learning and reconciliation day twice per year to deepen its understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories and to further build and nurture relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the ACT and surrounding region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing legal and related services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the ACT and surrounding region.
  • Working as a member of a team to further the objectives of CCL as determined from time to time and operate within CCL's policies and procedures including any specific to Dhurrawang's program.
  • Providing warm referrals, initial advice, discrete and ongoing assistance in accordance with CCL's legal assistance guidelines.
  • Undertaking legal research and maintaining client files and ensuring accurate collection of client data and service provision.
  • Representing clients in Tribunal proceedings as negotiated and carrying a casework load.
  • Identifying advice and advocacy needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the ACT and surrounding region and undertaking outreach, community legal education and community development activities.
  • Travel as required and assisting with drafting law reform proposals/submissions.
Selection Criteria
  • Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and human rights and capacity to advocate for and work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities in a specialist legal practice.
  • Good organisational, time management and file management skills.
  • Well-developed legal research and analysis skills.
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to work as part of a team under the supervision of Dhurrawang's Supervising Solicitors and the ability to work with and supervise students, secondees and volunteers.
  • Good IT skills and ability to use a range of computer programs including Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Teams etc) and case management systems.
  • Holder of or eligible for a practising certificate in the ACT.
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
  • Experience working with clients including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
  • Experience working in a community-based environment.
  • Holder of or eligible to obtain a driver's licence.
How to Apply

Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director/Principal Solicitor, Canberra Community Law and include a cover letter, resume and statement addressing the selection criteria. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered. Short listing for interviews and selection will be based on responses to the selection criteria. Applications should be submitted by email to jobs@canberracommunitylaw.org.au. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Rachael Clark or Emma Towney on (02) 6218 7900 or via jobs@canberracommunitylaw.org.au.

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