Position Vacant: Solicitor

Inner City Legal Centre offers generalist legal assistance to clients in the local area, as well as several specialist state-wide services including the Sex Worker Legal Service and LGBTIQ legal service.

This position involves providing generalist assistance across civil, criminal and employment law.

ICLC solicitors have responsibilities regarding service to clients, community legal education and law reform with respect to ICLC strategic objectives. The solicitor must ensure that all practice records are kept and procedures are followed according to statutory and professional-indemnity requirements. The solicitor works closely with other members of the ICLC team to promote high quality client service, achievement of ICLC objectives and a cohesive working environment.

Position Title: Solicitor

Salary Range: $88,690-$100,210 (depending on experience) SCHADS 5.3 (above award)

Position Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Position Reports to: Managing Principal Solicitor

Primary Responsibilities: Generalist legal advice and representation

Inner City Legal Centre encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Context

This position involves providing generalist assistance across civil, criminal and employment law.

This position will be subject to a six month probation period.

Only applications specifically addressing each selection criteria will be considered. Email applications to hilary@iclc.org.au by 9am 19 September 2022.

* Superannuation and annual leave loading is paid in addition to this. ICLC is a flexible workplace offering time in lieu options and a paid Christmas closure of 2 weeks on top of 4 weeks annual leave. In addition to this salary packaging options may mean a tax saving of up to $6,000 per annum.

Legal advice

Provide legal information, referral and legal advice to clients of ICLC; and
Together with the Principal Solicitor, ensure that the CLC Risk Management Guide requirements for all aspects of legal information, referral and legal advice are adhered to.

Casework

Undertake casework with particular reference to disadvantaged clients, and as agreed in casework meetings and additional casework and advice under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor, generally in ICLC’s areas of practice (including but not limited to employment, criminal and civil law);
Together with the Principal Solicitor, ensure that the CLC Risk Management Guide requirements for all aspects of casework are adhered to; and
Ensure that all files are kept, clients advised and represented in accordance with all risk management procedures.

Community Legal Education (CLE)

In conjunction with other ICLC staff, identify legal needs in the inner city area and develop CLE materials in response to these needs;
Deliver community legal education (CLE) consistent with the CLC Risk Management Guide and the ICLC Strategic Plan including the delivery of seminars, preparation and distribution of legal information resources and use of media;
Liaise with and involve local community organisations in the work of the Centre and participate in relevant networks as required; and
Together with the Principal Solicitor, ensure that the CLC Risk Management Guide requirements for all aspects of CLE are adhered to.

Law Reform & Legal Policy

Identify and participate in law reform projects consistently with the CLC Risk Management Guide and the ICLC Strategic Plan as required;
Participate in law reform activities of Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW); and
Together with the Principal Solicitor, ensure that the CLC Risk Management Guide requirements for all aspects of LRLP are adhered to.

Administration

Consistent with the Risk Management Guide:

Maintain appropriate records, statistics and client information, advices and cases, cooperatively with all staff;
Assist in the day-to-day operations of the ICLC, cooperatively with all staff;
Attend staff and supervision meetings;
Provide support and supervision for ICLC volunteers, including solicitors, Practical Legal Training (PLT) students and law students, as needed;
Adhere to the policies and procedures of ICLC; and
Participate in identified staff development opportunities including conferences and seminars.

Note: This job description shall be subject to yearly review. It will not be varied without first being discussed with the worker. The worker may request of management, and shall be granted, a review of their job description at any time.

Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) – Solicitor

Selection Criteria

Essential

Eligibility to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in New South Wales and an excellent record of client service.
Experience or demonstrated capacity to undertake criminal law casework, particularly with culturally and linguistically diverse clients
Experience in other areas of law relevant to ICLC, e.g. credit-debt, employment, AVOs and/or discrimination.
Ability to implement appropriate risk management strategies and sound legal practice techniques, including file management and administration.
Ability to supervise students and volunteer solicitors.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients.

Desirable

Eligibility to hold a principal’s practicing certificate.
Court advocacy experience.
Experience in working with diverse clients, including LGBTI and CALD clients.
Experience in – or capacity to engage in – CLE and/or outreach
Experience of successfully working within a CLC or similar community-based organisation.
Knowledge of community resources and organisations relevant to the needs of ICLC clients.

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