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Solicitor - Home Building Advocacy Service

Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited

ABOUT US

The Home Building Advocacy Service (HoBAS) is a state-wide program that provides legal advice and advocacy services to NSW residential home building consumers. HoBAS helps consumers who have a dispute with a builder. We prioritise assisting a range of disadvantaged groups, including members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people living with disabilities, people living in rural, regional or remote communities, elderly people and members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Home Building Advocacy Service is seeking a passionate and motivated solicitor to join our team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • All aspects of legal service provision including advice and representation
  • Managing your file load autonomously
  • Building and maintaining relationships with other legal and non-legal providers
  • Participation in community legal education events and programs

Duration: Full time, immediate start until January 2023 (as parental leave cover)

Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award (SCHADS) 2020 - Level 6

Location: Parramatta

ABOUT YOU

As part of the team, you would provide a range of legal services to NSW home building consumers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about social justice and committed to serving the community.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Admitted to practice as a solicitor in NSW and holds a current practising certificate
  • Demonstrated experience in home building law, or the capacity to learn home building law with commensurate experience in other relevant legal areas
  • Superior oral and written communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work autonomously, manage and organise your workload and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
  • Understanding of and commitment to the work of Community Legal Centres and demonstrated understanding of barriers to justice facing disadvantaged groups
  • Sound computer skills

Applicants identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply.

Please no agencies.

Application enquiries can be directed to the Managing Solicitor HoBAS Peter Longfield - [email protected], using the subject line: Solicitor - Home Building Advocacy Service enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

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