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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. This role is ideal for a Senior Solicitor looking to advance their career or an experienced Principal Solicitor wanting to work in a missiondriven organisation with a collaborative team while maintaining a healthy worklife balance and enjoying a rural lifestyle just an hours drive from a major city.
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.
- Relocation support: Receive up to $5000 to cover relocation expenses.
- Accommodation included: Housing available to help you settle in Northam enjoy a 2bedroom unit or 3bedroom house depending on preference/need for the first 12 months with the possibility of subsidies thereafter.
- Competitive salary: Earn between $125000 to $140000 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation depending on experience.
- Salary packaging: Up to $15900 per annum to maximise your take home pay.
- Position stability: Permanent fulltime role.
- Retention bonus: Earn a $10000 retention bonus after 12 months of positive service.
The Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre is located in picturesque town of Northam
Northam is just over an hour from Perth Western Australia s Capital. It is the largest inland town in Western Australia situated in the picturesque Avon Valley. Home to approximately 7000 people Northam offers a blend of historical charm modern amenities and a vibrant community spirit. The town is rich in cultural heritage with various recreational facilities scenic parks and heritage sites.
Northam boasts a relaxed countrytown atmosphere with all the conveniences of a larger town. It has a strong sense of community active local events and numerous sports and recreation facilities. The town provides a balanced lifestyle with rural and urban benefits making it an attractive place for professionals and families.
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:
- Hold an unrestricted legal practice certificate in Western Australia.
- 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 minor criminal minor civil and criminal injuries compensation.
- Welldeveloped interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients and other persons from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience in working collaboratively and effectively within a small team environment as well as with other community service providers.
- 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.
- Current driver s licence (class C).
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 11th August 2024. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
While this role offers flexibility including the option to work from home the majority of responsibilities must be performed in person. Therefore it would not be suitable for someone seeking a fully remote position.
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: Jonathon Woolfrey on (08) or by email at
Benefits
- Supportive team culture: Join welcoming and collaborative team.
- Relocation support: Receive up to $5000 to cover relocation expenses.
- Accommodation included: Housing available to help you settle in Northam enjoy a 2bedroom unit or 3bedroom house depending on preference/need for the first 12 months with the possibility of subsidies thereafter.
- Competitive salary: Earn between $125000 to $140000 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation depending on experience.
- Salary packaging: Up to $15900 per annum to maximise your take home pay.
- Position stability: Permanent fulltime role.
- Retention bonus: Earn a $10000 retention bonus after 12 months of positive service.
It's great you are still reading that means you resonate with the above! We are searching for someone who can meet most of the following: 1. Eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in Western Australia (or restricted practicing certificate if you are applying for the junior role). 2. Casework and advocacy experience in generalist areas of law (or in the following areas for restricted practitioners: tenancy, child protection, family violence, or family law). 3. Critical interpersonal communication skills, including communicating with clients with empathy and reflecting on lawyering practice. 4. Critical written skills, including the ability to write sophisticated legal concepts in plain language. Sound organisational skills and ability to manage workload, competing demands, meet deadlines and to work effectively as part of a team. 5. Understanding and commitment to principles of social justice and to working effectively with Indigenous people. 6. Experience in advising and representing people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and in developing and delivering community education programs. 7. Personal resilience, adaptability and ability to meet the challenges of remote service delivery. Successful applicants will need to provide references, a recent WA Police Clearance, current Working with Children s Check, and their working rights in Australia. Further DESIRABLE criteria 1. Current driver s license valid for use in WA. 2. Experience in a community legal practice setting and/or community-based organisation and/or in remote and rural Australia highly regarded. 3. Experience with Family or Civil law areas highly regarded. How to apply Submitting your application is easy. All you need to do is submit your resume and cover letter addressing why you would be a great fit for the role. Don t be afraid to really showcase your talent and/or potential. We ask that you please upload your application documents as a PDF. Time to apply! Applications close on Thursday 27th April 2023. Shortlisting and interviews may commence, and appointments made before the closing date, so don t delay. Apply now via our recruitment partners - We are looking to employ at least 1 FTE immediately; other suitable applicants will be successful for the Pool to be considered to fill future vacancies within the next 12 months. To view the Candidate Information Pack, click here. KCLS values a diverse workforce with different life experiences, skills, and backgrounds including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need a hand with your application. Have any questions? Contact Tara Roopra on 08, or via email
Employment Type
Full Time
