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Solicitor

Mental Health Legal Centre Inc.

Solicitor

The Mental Health Legal Centre (MHLC) is a specialist community legal centre. Our multidisciplinary team (law, social work and financial counselling) provide a range of innovative services in the community, in treatment facilities and in prisons. We work in partnership with other agencies to provide integrated services that address the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

About the Role

MHLC is seeking to employ a Solicitor.

The Inside Access VOCAT/IVO Lawyer will work with all MHLC staff who provide support to the Inside Access Project in the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC). This will include delivering education sessions to be taken to the prison, liaising and maintaining access for all staff with DPFC alongside delivering a child protection clinic service providing advice and case work. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills. It will also require an understanding of the framework within which all the projects are being measured and reported. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with exceptional organisational skills, energy and vision.

The role is 5 days per week. Salary is based on the SCHADS award level, with salary packaging available.

You will have:

  • Outstanding skills in legal practice with a minimum of two years’ experience.
  • Experience working with persons experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage and a strong understanding of the role of strategic litigation in effecting legal reform.
  • A commitment to social justice and the empowerment of clients through legal advocacy.
  • Experience using CLASS and/or ATLAS.
  • Working in an integrated team.

Essential

  • Qualified legal practitioner, eligible for admission to practice in the State of Victoria preferably unrestricted; and
  • Alignment with MHLC values and strategic priorities.

How to apply

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