Make a difference by helping create safer, fairer workplaces for women and creating lasting change.

Are you an experienced employment lawyer passionate about advancing gender equity and workplace justice?

We are seeking a Managing Employment Lawyer to lead, and a Senior Employment Lawyer to help deliver the Working Women’s Centre Victoria (WWC Vic) service, as part of a consortium within Northern Community Legal Centre, to support women to achieve safe, fair and equitable workplaces.

Working Women’s Centre Victoria (WWC Vic) is a statewide program providing trauma-informed legal services grounded in a gender-based and feminist lens. The program aims to build a gender equitable society where women workers have access to decent, safe and fair work. We support all workers who identify as women (including cis and trans women), as well as non-binary workers.

Our work focuses on employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, underpayment, unfair dismissal, and insecure work.

We combine legal advice and representation with community education and systemic advocacy to improve workplace rights and drive broader reform. Working Women's Centre Victoria

About the Role

The Senior Employment Lawyer will:

• Ensure delivery of high-quality legal advice, casework and representation in employment and equality law
• Manage and oversee cases and participate in a process to identify complex and intersecting legal and non-legal issues.
• Embed trauma-informed, client-centred and culturally safe practice
• Work collaboratively with legal and community development teams to deliver integrated services
• Contribute to systemic advocacy, strategic litigation and law reform
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers and students

In addition to the above, the Managing Employment Lawyer will:

• Lead the team and service delivery
• Undertake complex and strategic litigation.
• Provide support and supervision of lawyers to ensure high quality and accurate advice and ensure the proper management of client case files.
• Contribute to strategic advocacy and law reform on issues such as gender pay equity, workplace discrimination, and insecure work.

Northern Community Legal Centre

Our vision is that the people of Melbourne’s North West and Northern growth areas have access to high quality legal help, advice and justice, and their rights are protected.

The Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) is a dynamic not-for-profit generalist community legal centre which operates in one of the fastest growing areas of Melbourne, and has a significant catchment including the Merri-bek, Hume and Mitchell Shire Local Government Areas.

NCLC values an inclusive, flexible and supportive environment and are committed to providing a culture towards our clients, staff and stakeholders that reflects our values:

• Respectful: Acting with integrity, inclusiveness and accountability to each other, our clients and the community
• Innovative: Using creativity and flexibility to find the best possible solutions for our clients
• Connecting: Working with our community to achieve shared goals
• Passionate: Caring and supportive
• Outstanding Service: Delivering beyond expectations

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BENEFITS

NCLC is committed to providing a working environment that is flexible, friendly, collaborative, positive and supports team members to achieve a work/life balance. We offer:

• Generous salary packaging: Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year), plus access to accommodation and meals entertainment packaging.
• Additional Leave: Enjoy five weeks annual leave, plus paid annual shut-down leave between Christmas to New Year
• Wellbeing support: Access to free, confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options, so you can thrive both personally and professionally.
• Professional Development: Access to regular professional development, including training, mentoring and networking.
• Collaborative culture: Be part of a passionate, supportive team who value respect, innovation, and making a difference!

REMUNERATION

Senior Lawyer (Level 6): $113,402.64 - $118,432.74 per annum (depending on experience), plus employer funded superannuation.

Managing Lawyer (Level 7): $122,672.63 - $127,786.72 per annum (depending on experience), plus employer funded superannuation.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Luke McLean, Director of Legal Practice on 03 9310 4376.

This is a (funded) fixed term position until 30 June 2028.

Ready to make an impact?

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the "Apply Now" button with a cover letter and current resume. We encourage you to outline your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with our work and values.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Position Descriptions are attached.