Principal Solicitor

Make a Difference in the Wheatbelt Community!

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career and make a significant impact in a picturesque country town Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre is offering a unique opportunity for a passionate Principal Solicitor to lead our dynamic team in Northam.

Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre provides vital legal advice representation and advocacy to disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals living in the Wheatbelt. We are dedicated to delivering quality accessible and responsible legal services to the Wheatbelt.

Why join us

• Supportive team culture: Join welcoming and collaborative team.
  
• Accommodation Assistance: Housing available to help you settle in Northam.
  
• Competitive salary: Earn between $125000 to $140000 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation depending on experience.
  
• Position stability: Permanent fulltime role.
  
• Salary packaging: Up to $15900 per annum to maximise your take home pay.
  

About the Role

As our Principal Solicitor you will:

• Lead and support our legal team in providing highquality legal advice and court representation in family law family violence and general civil and criminal matters.
  
• Facilitate community engagement and develop educational initiatives for individuals and the wider community including online resources.
  
• Maintain and extend community service and agency networks providing leadership and support in complex cases.
  

• Supervise the legal practice and ensure the service s compliance with Community Legal Centre Australia s risk management framework as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
  
• Undertake the provision of professional high quality legal advice and representation to clients in areas of family law family violence matters minor criminal minor civil and criminal injuries compensation matters.
  
• Undertake travel to various communities within the Wheatbelt to carry out legal assistance and education on a regular basis (may include overnight stays on occasion).
  
• Keep up to date with relevant legal developments and procedures by attending professional legal education programs and maintain an understanding of issues impacting the justice system and provide guidance and leadership to Wheatbelt community/stakeholders
  

Requirements

What we re looking for

Your unique strengths and experiences are what we value most. We are searching for individuals who can meet most of the following:

1. Hold an unrestricted legal practice certificate in Western Australia.
   
2. Demonstrated 5 years experience in the provision of all aspects of legal service delivery including representation casework and advice in communitybased areas of law specifically the areas of family law family violence criminal law minor civil and criminal injuries compensation.
   
3. Welldeveloped interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients and other persons from diverse backgrounds.
   
4. Experience in working collaboratively and effectively within a small team environment as well as with other community service providers.
   
5. Proficiency in the use of MS Office (MS Word Excel Outlook) to a legal practice and the capacity to quickly acquire competency in the use of Wheatbelt CLC s client database.
   
6. Current driver s licence (class C).
   

Application Process

To apply please submit a copy of your current resume and a cover letter of no more than two (2) pages addressing your suitability for the position.

Applications close by 11.59pm Sunday 7^th July 2024. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

For further information please download the Candidate Information Pack from the Talenting website using the following link: If you have any questions about the position please contact our recruitment partners Talenting: Tara Roopra Consultant on (08) or by email at