• Classification: Level 5
• Remuneration: $81,906 plus super and attractive salary packaging options
• Type: Full-time, 12-month Contract

An opportunity to make a difference

Caxton Legal Centre represents the interests of people who are disadvantaged or low-income earners when they come into contact with the Law. Caxton is seeking a full-time lawyer to work in our Human Rights and Civil Law Practice. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing legal advice and casework to clients across a range of areas of civil law with a focus on human rights, anti-discrimination and administrative law casework. The successful applicant may also be required to engage in supervision of evening advice sessions, undertake community legal education and law reform activities and work with pro bono partner firms and barristers.

Key accountabilities

• Deliver legal advice and casework as directed by the Practice Director
• Work collaboratively to provide a holistic, client-centered service to diverse clients within a human rights framework
• Deliver community education, engage in sector development and networking; contribute to law and policy reform

Essential requirements

• Bachelor of Laws
• Demonstrated experience in administrative law, human rights and anti-discrimination law, or another area of public law relevant to Caxton clients (such as criminal defence, child protection, government etc) and a capacity to rapidly acquire knowledge in other areas of human rights and civil law
• Admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland
• Unrestricted Practising Certificate

The successful applicant will have the ability to work with clients with complex legal and social issues and provide advice to clients who may have an impairment or be culturally or linguistically diverse.