As a passionate solicitor, this is your opportunity to step into meaningful work – advocating for those who need it most, tackling a wide range of legal issues, and growing your expertise in a purpose-driven environment.

Macarthur Legal Centre is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre (CLC) based in Campbelltown (NSW), which provides free legal advice, referrals and assistance to people living in the Campbelltown NSW Local Government area and several other local government areas in Western New South Wales.

We firmly believe that professional legal services should be available to ALL members of our community, regardless of social, cultural, or economic background. We work collaboratively with our internal specialist domestic violence, tenancy, youth and Aboriginal liaison workers to provide vulnerable clients with legal and quasi-legal support services. In addition to client-focused services, we also work to increase awareness of everyday legal and social issues, via community legal education (CLE), and use our coal-face experience to help inform positive legal and policy reforms in our main areas of practice.

MLC Offers

• A 35 hour work week 
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements 
• NFP salary packaging options to increase your take home pay 
• Based locally in the Campbelltown area 
• A collaborative work environment with our internal auspiced services to provide holistic outcomes for clients 
• External supervision and EAP services to support your wellbeing and your practice. 

About the role 

As a Generalist Solicitor you will:

• Provide legal information, advice and referrals to clients in our catchment 
• Undertake legal task and casework for priority client 
• Manage a personal caseload of legal and non-legal projects 
• Deliver services via a variety of modes, including phone, email, mail, face-to-face, and/or AVL 
• Deliver community legal education (CLE) 
• Participate in networking activities and events with the local community and service providers 
• Participate in law reform activities 
• Work effectively as a part of the broader MLC team. 

About you 

To succeed in the role you will be:

• Admitted to practice in NSW with a current practicing certificate 
• At least 12 months post-admission experience
• Desirable experience in other community legal centre practice areas (e.g., wills and estates, civil, employment, discrimination, minor traffic, consumer, neighbourhood disputes) 
• Strong written and verbal communicator able to adapt to client needs 
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse team 
• Committed to social justice with an understanding of cross-cultural factors across a broad range of social issues 
• Awareness of legal and social issues affecting women experiencing family and domestic violence, with a trauma-informed approach 
• Adaptable, able to manage changing priorities, with excellent time-management skills 
• Willing to occasionally travel for local regional outreach, including overnight travel; holds (or can obtain) a NSW driver’s licence, own vehicle, and comprehensive insurance 
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) a Working With Children Check and Police Check.

HOW TO APPLY  

If you meet the criteria and want to support our mission, please send a cover letter and CV via the "Apply Now" button by the closing date by 5pm.

If you have any questions about the role before applying, please contact Jessica McGarry, in confidence, via email [email protected] using the subject line: Generalist Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER  

Macarthur Legal Centre is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents our community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to providing an environment where everyone feels respected and valued.