• Are you a solicitor looking to make a real difference in the community?
• Join this community-based NFP in this rewarding and challenging role
• Solicitors with minimum 2 years PAE encouraged to apply
• Enjoy an attractive remuneration $100,001 gross per annum plus 11.5% super and 17.5% leave loading
• Full-time role (38 hours per week)
• Eligible employees may also benefit from salary sacrifice options to further increase their take-home pay
• Time off in lieu arrangements available
• 3 days ex gratia leave available over the Christmas/New Year period
• Practicing certificate costs met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to $1,000 relocation costs
The Cairns Community Legal Centre is now seeking a full-time Solicitor to join their team.
About Cairns Community Legal Centre
The Cairns Community Legal Centre is a non-profit, government-funded community organisation, committed to providing free legal and social justice services to a range of disadvantaged clients.
The Centre extends its services across a range of areas of law including guardianship, domestic violence, peace and good behaviour matters, consumer law, credit, debt, motor vehicle property damage, discrimination and human rights, family law, child protection, elder law, criminal and traffic matters.
This work is provided for a diverse range of clients including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those experiencing domestic or family violence, financial difficulties and homelessness.
You will have demonstrated experience in practice areas relevant to the areas of law offered by the Centre, including but not limited to domestic and family violence, consumer law, mental health, family, and elder law.
You will have (or be eligible for) admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and a practicing certificate which entitles you to practice as a solicitor in Queensland; with applications from Solicitors with at least 2 years PAE.
You will also hold (or be able to hold within an agreed timeframe) a full Queensland driver’s licence.
The successful candidate will be an adaptable and agile individual, with the ability to respond to emerging demands. A strong team player, you’ll demonstrate respect, have a positive attitude and enthusiastically accept new challenges as they arise. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills will be key for your success, as will the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
Importantly, you’ll be passionate about the work you’ll be doing, and will have a genuine interest in working to help people who are experiencing disadvantage. You will also work with a strong spirit of service to get results and achieve positive client outcomes.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Cairns Community Legal Centre Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Retention policy sets out our commitment to:
• Fostering a culturally inclusive workplace where people feel welcomed and valued,
• Promoting and enhancing cultural safety and respect, and
• Promoting permanent career opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers, including retention.
Please address the following criteria with your application:
1. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to:
a) convey complex legal information to vulnerable clients experiencing disadvantage; and
b) work effectively with management, staff and stakeholders to effect the goals of the Centre (access to justice to vulnerable members of the community) and meet the needs of its clients;
2. Demonstrated knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, a broad range of legal processes and legislation.
3. Please also highlight your case management experience, including your experience in solving complex legal problems and providing sound and considered guidance in relation to ethical issues.
To submit your application for this challenging and rewarding role, submit your CV, essential criteria and covering letter of no more than one page in length outlining why you consider yourself suited to working at the Centre, and in this role.
As part of your employment you will be required to undertake a criminal history check.
Reporting to the Centre’s Principal Solicitor, you will be responsible for undertaking high quality legal work that seeks to make a difference.
Some of your daily responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
• Providing direct client services including legal advice, ongoing casework and representation, duty lawyer services, information and referrals
• Identifying, developing, organising and delivering quality community education work, awareness raising, networking and promotional work which may include travel to provide services in regional and remote outreach locations; and
• Addressing systemic issues, including through the provision of law reform work and social policy work.
As a member of the Centre’s team, you will also share workloads with your colleagues, and be actively involved in promotional and other activities where required.
Cairns Community Legal Centre acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which
we live, work and travel.
We pay deep respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Cairns Community Legal Centre acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live, work and travel.
We pay deep respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
ABN: 87 237 848 993
The Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc (‘the Centre’) is committed to protecting your privacy and confidentiality. The Centre collects and manages personal information in line with the requisite State and Federal privacy legislation. This collection notice outlines the ways that we collect, manage, use and disclose personal information about individuals.
Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information about:
“Personal information” may include:
To provide legal assistance we need to collect some personal information about you and others. If you do not provide the information we request, we may not be able to assist you.
Personal information may be collected in a number of different ways including:
Use of Personal Information
Personal information may be used to:
We consider that you would expect us to use your personal information in these ways. We may also send you promotional materials about our services. If you no longer wish to receive such material, please contact the Centre. We will not use your personal information for other purposes.
Disclosure of your Personal Information
Parties who we may disclose your personal information to include:
We may provide personal information to our outreach services and other organisations who may be able to assist you. De-identified information may be provided to our funders to ensure that you are receiving a quality service.
In some instances, we may be required or authorised by law to disclose information without your express consent such as to fulfil legal and/or contractual obligations. We may also be required to provide information to our insurers if a claim is made against the Centre.
Use of our Website
When browsing or searching our website, our server automatically collects navigational data to help us improve our website content. One way that navigational data is collected is by placing “cookies” in your browser file on your hard drive. Cookies do not capture or track personal information and cannot identify you as an individual. You can modify your browser to prevent this happening if you wish.
You are advised that there may be security risks by you transmitting information across the internet. Your data and information may not be secure.
Changes to your Personal Information
To help us provide you with a service and keep our records up-to-date, please tell us when your contact details change, or if you become aware that information we are holding is no longer accurate.
Security of your Personal Information
The Centre is committed to protecting your personal information from misuse or loss, and from unauthorised access, modification and disclosure, and will take reasonable steps to do so. Your information is held securely in our office storage area and/or electronically in our database.
Disposal and Destruction of your Personal Information
The Centre retains all documents for a minimum period of 7 years. If we no longer need or are no longer required to hold your personal information, we may destroy or permanently de-identify that information, without further notice to you.
Changes to this Notice
From time to time, it may be necessary for us to review or amend our privacy notice. Any changes will be advised by posting an updated version on our website.
Feedback and Complaints
If you would like to provide feedback or make a complaint you can:
If you wish to make a complaint, please address your complaint to the Centre’s CEO.
How to access your Personal Information
You can request access to your personal information held by the Centre by making a request to our Principal Solicitor.
Want to Know More
For more information about your privacy visit our website or the requisite Privacy Commissioner’s Office www.oic.qld.gov.au
Clients who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired can contact the Access Hub on 133 677 for
assistance with contacting us by telephone.
https://www.accesshub.gov.au/
The information provided on this site does not constitute legal advice. The information provided is general information only. The information is a guide only and not a full explanation of the law. When making decisions seek further advice.
Nor does the information provided on this site provide a full explanation of all of the Centre’s services, activities or operations. For more information please contact the Centre.
Also, while the Centre takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that its computer systems are free from viruses, we can take no responsibility for any damage to the computer systems of any user of our website and users access and use our website at their own risk.
