WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Generous salary packaging –employees may be eligible for tax exemptions which can decrease taxable income and increase take home pay!
• Additional paid leave – up to 10 days inclusive of public holidays over the Christmas/New Year period when the office closes.
• Hybrid working arrangements- work from home and in the office.
• Work life balance- part-time working arrangements are considered
• Great team culture- work with a team of passionate and caring professionals on meaningful work.

ABOUT US

Circle Green Community Legal is a community legal centre in WA providing state-wide specialist legal services in employment, workplace discrimination, residential tenancy law, family and domestic violence, and humanitarian services aimed at assisting people who are otherwise disadvantaged in their access to legal services.

Circle Green delivers legal advice, further assistance, casework, representation, duty lawyer services, outreach, community legal education, and advocacy to provide access to justice to the WA community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an energetic, confident and passionate lawyer (unrestricted) who will be involved in the delivery and supervision of our employment and workplace discrimination law services including telephone advice, in-house appointments, case work, representation, community legal education and law reform. The lawyer (unrestricted) will be placed in the Workplace stream.

The Workplace team provides legal assistance services to vulnerable and disadvantaged non-unionised WA workers on all aspects of employment and workplace discrimination law, including dismissal, wage theft, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment.

The role presents an exciting and unique opportunity to work for a not-for-profit legal practice and make a real difference to the community!

ABOUT YOU

• Admitted, or eligible for admission, as a legal practitioner in the Supreme Court of WA and eligible to hold an unrestricted WA practising certificate.
• At least two years' post admission experience in employment and workplace discrimination law.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior legal staff.
• A demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice issues.
• Ability to conduct casework and litigation, including advocacy skills.

For further information about the role and a full list of selection criteria, please download the position description attached.

If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Gelene Rescober (08) 6148 3632 or by email to [email protected] using the subject line: Employment and Workplace Discrimination Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interviews can commence as applications are received, so please apply as soon as possible.