• Full-time, Sydney based
• Junior/Graduate/soon to be admitted Solicitor position
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified position

ABOUT THE NATIONAL JUSTICE PROJECT:

The National Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit legal service and civil rights organisation. We use the law, advocacy and education to tackle systemic injustice and promote government accountability.

The NJP is welcoming an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lawyer/soon-to-be lawyer to join our team for a 12-month fixed-term position.

UNDER OUR SUPERVISION YOU WILL:

• Liaise with clients and our partners
• Provide high quality advice, assistance and casework service provide to the clients of the NJP
• Undertake administrative and case management activities
• Maintain an effective and ethical legal practice
• Be involved in a wide range of legal and policy issues and cases

ABOUT YOU:

• The successful applicant will be a bright, hardworking junior lawyer or law graduate who will apply their legal training, together with lived experience and knowledge, to practical and administrative legal work to seek justice and accountability for our clients and the wider community.
• The position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
• Applicants must be eligible to practice in NSW and must either have a current practicing certificate or be able to attain a practicing certificate within the first three months of the commencement of their role.
• You will be comfortable working with confronting subject matter, trauma and at-times highly distressed clients.

to apply

In your application, please refer to the position description and respond to the selection criteria.

A Position Description is attached.

In your application, please refer to the Position Description and send your CV along with a statement with your response to the below selection criteria:

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• A current practising certificate or eligibility to hold one within three months of commencement;
• A passion for human rights and social justice, in particular in relation to Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander people and refugees/asylum seekers;
• An understanding of culturally safe and trauma informed practice;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Ability to work in Sydney.

Desirable experience:

• Experience working with vulnerable clients is highly regarded
• Experience working in a legal office is highly regarded
• Strong community relationships are highly regarded
• Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation is highly regarded

Early applications will be considered. Please apply as soon as possible.