Solicitor

3 days ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Legal Centre Inc Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Join Illawarra Legal Centre (ILC) and use your skills to create real change in the community. We are seeking a
Generalist Solicitor
to provide legal advice, casework and community legal education across areas such as employment, victims' support, discrimination and generalist law.

ILC is looking for two full-time Generalist Solicitors to join our team. One role is ongoing, while the second is a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the community.

This is a unique opportunity to make the law accessible for people who need it most, working with a supportive, values-driven team committed to social justice. Based in Wollongong, you'll also connect with communities through outreach across the Illawarra and contribute to innovative legal education that empowers individuals and strengthens community awareness.

At ILC, every day offers the chance to stand alongside people facing disadvantage, to challenge injustice, and to use your expertise to deliver meaningful, lasting change. Your contribution will not only shape fairer outcomes, but also strengthen the foundations of an inclusive, resilient community.

Who is ILC?

Illawarra Legal Centre Inc (ILC) has a philosophy of making law accessible to those who are disadvantaged in our society due to a lack of finances, education, English language proficiency and those people generally considered in poverty.

ILC's people are dedicated, driven, person-focused and committed to ILC's Values of People First, Relationships, Access and Opportunity, Fairness and Responsibility. The principles of social justice and human rights underpin our work.

Position description

Illawarra Legal Centre's (ILC) Generalist Solicitors provide free legal services to people living in the Illawarra Region. ILC is committed to assisting people to access their legal rights.

ILC is looking for two full-time Generalist Solicitors to join our team. One role is ongoing, while the second is a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the community.

The Generalist Solicitor provides advice, casework and community legal education across a range of legal areas including employment, victims' support, discrimination, and generalist law, prioritising clients experiencing social and economic disadvantage.

This position is primarily based at ILC's office based in Wollongong. The position will require travel to outreach locations, across the Illawarra and occasional out of hours work to support evening advice.

Essential Criteria

  1. Immediately eligible to hold a practicing certificate issued by the Law Society of NSW.

  2. Demonstrated experience providing legal services to people who have experienced social and/ or economic disadvantage.

  3. Self-management skills with strong attention to detail, and ability to work to deadlines while delivering high quality services.

  4. Excellent all round communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in a way that can be understood by our clients.

  5. Effective interpersonal skills including being a team player, open to feedback, critical thinking and problem solving,

About ILC and our benefits


• A clear commitment to providing a safe, welcoming workplace. We provide equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability.


• 35 hour work week


• A flexible work environment, including hybrid work (after successful probationary period)


• 5 weeks annual leave, plus 17.5% leave loading


• Salary Sacrifice to increase take home pay


• Generous personal leave entitlements


• Access to Employee Assistance Program – supporting you and your family


• Continued training and professional development opportunities

Salary

$ $

As a Public Benevolent Institution, Illawarra Legal Centre is able to offer staff generous salary packaging options.

Applications should state the job role

and be addressed to:

Louise Farroway

Coordinator

Visit: Staff Vacancies - Illawarra Legal Centre for further information.

There is no closing date for applications. We encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Your application should be no longer than 3 pages, and should include your resume, a cover letter, and must include information addressing the Position Criteria in the job description to be considered.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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