Generalist Solicitor

As a passionate solicitor, this is your opportunity to step into meaningful work –
advocating for those who need it most
, tackling a
wide range of legal issues
, and
growing your expertise
in a purpose-driven environment. This is a 12-month fixed term contract from the start date.

Macarthur Legal Centre is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre (CLC) based in Campbelltown (NSW), which provides free legal advice, referrals and assistance to people living in the Campbelltown NSW Local Government area and several other local government areas in Western New South Wales.

We firmly believe that professional legal services should be available to ALL members of our community, regardless of social, cultural, or economic background. We work collaboratively with our internal specialist domestic violence, tenancy, youth and Aboriginal workers to provide vulnerable clients with wrap-around legal and quasi-legal support services. In addition to client-focused services, we also work to increase awareness of everyday legal/social issues, via community legal education (CLE), and use our coal-face experience to help inform positive legal/policy reforms in our main areas of practice.

MLC Offers

• A 35 hour work week;
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements;
• NFP salary packaging options to increase your take home pay;
• External supervision and EAP services to support your wellbeing and your practice;
• Opportunity to work locally in the Campbelltown area and occasional travel to local and regional outreaches;
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with our internal auspiced services to provide holistic outcomes for clients.

About the role

As a Generalist Solicitor you will;

• Provide legal information, advice and referrals to clients in our catchment.
• Undertake legal task and casework for priority clients.
• Manage a personal caseload of legal and non-legal projects.
• Deliver services via a variety of modes, including phone, email, mail, face-to-face, and/or AVL.
• Deliver community legal education (CLE).
• Participate in networking activities and events with the local community and service providers.
• Participate in law reform activities.
• Work effectively as a part of the broader MLC team.

About you

To succeed in the role you will;

• Be admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW and hold a current practicing certificate.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of post-admission experience, preferably in areas of law commonly practiced in community legal centres (eg. Family law, wills and estates, civil disputes, employment law, discrimination, minor traffic offences, consumer complaints, neighbourhood disputes, etc.).
• Be a strong, clear communicator, both written and verbal, who can adapt to client needs.
• Have the capacity to work unsupervised and as part of a diverse team.
• Have a commitment to social justice and ideally have an understanding of cross-cultural factors across a broad range of social issues.
• Have an awareness of the legal and social issues experienced by women impacted by family and domestic violence, with a commitment to providing trauma-informed support.
• Be adaptable to change and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Willingness to occasionally travel overnight to local and regional outreaches and have own vehicle, NSW driver's license and comprehensive vehicle insurance cover.
• Currently hold or are willing to obtain a Working With Children Check and Police Check.

HOW TO APPLY

If you meet the criteria listed and want to contribute your professional expertise to our mission, please submit a cover letter summarizing your relevant experience and interest in relation to the criteria, along with your CV to referencing the job title and closing date Note this is a 12 month fixed term contract from the employment start date.

If you have key specific questions about the role before applying, please contact Jessica McGarry, in confidence, via email

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Macarthur Legal Centre is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents our community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to providing an environment where everyone feels respected and valued.