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Director of Legal Practice

Consumer Action Law Centre

About Consumer Action Law Centre

Our vision: a  just marketplace  where  people have power and  business plays fair.

Our purpose: to  make life easier  for people experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage in Australia.

We’re an independent, not-for-profit consumer organisation based in Melbourne. We use our skills in the law, financial counselling, policy and campaigning and lead change to policy, law and industry practice across a range of consumer issues, informed by our experience assisting and representing people in Victoria.

In 2019, Consumer Action Law Centre was proud to be awarded the Access to Justice Award by the Law Institute of Victoria. Consumer Action supported 5 clients to give evidence at the Royal Commission into Banking Misconduct. We also made significant policy submissions about law reform to prevent harm to vulnerable members of the community and to provide fast and adequate redress to those consumers who have already lost money due to misconduct in the financial services industry.

If the idea of working in an award-winning organisation that has real impact and connections with issues capturing attention across Australia appeals to you, then we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

  • This a permanent, full-time position, based at our Melbourne CBD offices.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Consumer Action staff are working remotely with comprehensive technical support available.

The Director of Legal Practice leads a legal practice of approximately 15 practitioners who provide telephone legal advice services to consumers and community workers, and who conduct advocacy and strategic litigation including in higher courts.

ABOUT YOU  

Could you be our new Director of Legal Practice?

  • You are a qualified legal practitioner, eligible for admission to practice in the State of Victoria as a principal solicitor authorised to receive trust money.
  • You have substantial litigation & dispute resolution experience
  • You have specialist knowledge of consumer law, consumer credit law, bankruptcy law, civil procedure in both Federal and Victorian jurisdictions and debt enforcement law and procedure.
  • You’re a true leader who combines outstanding skills in legal practice with demonstrable management expertise.
  • You have experience of team leadership in a complex, multi-service organisation and you are committed to learning and driving continuous improvement.
  • You have experience working with persons experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage and a strong understanding of the role of strategic litigation in effecting legal reform.
  • Your career to date shows your commitment to social justice and to empowering clients through legal advocacy.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

A competitive salary is offered, including generous superannuation and FBT salary packaging arrangements. 

Consumer Action offers flexible working conditions with a highly engaged, high-performing and passionate team.

Consumer Action Law Centre is committed to building a diverse and culturally safe workplace.  We strongly encourage applications from  Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all ages, and LGBTIQA+ people. 

A position description is attached.

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