🌟Grass roots community law, driven by client needs
🌟NFP supporting the community for 20+ years
🌟$90,000 base salary + RDO + generous leave loading + small inclusive team
🌟We can tailor work days / hours to suit you
If you are seeking a lifestyle away from the City hustle and grind – experience the rewarding difference of regional living & community law.
The Goldfields Community Legal Centre (GCLC) is a NFP community legal service that has been supporting the Goldfields Esperance community since 1999. GCLC provide free advice, casework assistance, representation when needed, and community legal education on most matters relating to Civil or Family Law.
You will be actively contributing to, and supporting the team, in the development of community legal education, policy initiatives, law reform and advocacy activities.
As the successful candidate you will be supporting community members from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds in the areas of Family Law and Civil Law such as restraining orders, removal of licence disqualification application and criminal injuries compensation.
You should have exposure to Civil and Family Law and be able to effectively support and interact with our diverse community, including Aboriginal and CaLD clients, stakeholders such as community groups, other service providers and government agencies.
GCLC offers an outreach service encompassing the Goldfields Esperance region, to successfully deliver this program you should have an understanding of Aboriginal cultures and understand the impact of political, social and economic events and priorities on community outcomes.
What else will make you successful?
✅ A strong commitment to social justice principles
✅ Current unrestricted legal practicing certificate from the Legal Practice Board of WA, with at least 3 years post-admission experience
✅ Broad generalist knowledge of Family & Civil Law
✅ Excellent research, written and interpersonal skills
✅ C Class MDL
✅ National Police Clearance and WWCC
✅ Current Covid vaccination status
You can learn more about GCLC here
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Where a 20 minute drive had you out of town and amongst nature. Weekends and R&R were just made for the Goldfields – they call us road trip country for a reason! Load up the 4WD, jump in the car and….. just go.
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