What is the role?

This position suits an enthusiastic and dynamic lawyer who enjoys working with people experiencing disadvantage and assisting to create systemic change.

The successful applicant will be eligible to hold an NSW practising certificate and have at least 12 months of experience advising clients and/or conducting casework in relation to police powers, criminal law or general civil law.

Experience in running test cases, organising campaigns and activities and/or conducting media work aimed at achieving systemic reform would be an advantage.

The position will be predominantly within the Police Accountability Practice (3 days a week) with an optional additional day in the Generalist Practice which focuses on a range of generalist civil law areas, including advice and casework in discrimination, victims of crime applications and minor criminal law. The position will also provide initial advice and internal referrals to RLC’s main practice areas, including credit, debt and consumer law, employment law, tenancy and financial abuse.

Status: This is a short-term, part-time position to 30 June 2023, between 21 – 28 hours per week depending on the preference of the successful candidate.

Salary and benefits: $98,353.59 - $116,734.40 pro rata, depending on skills and experience

Common staff responsibilities

RLC believes that all members of staff should contribute to the administration and development of the organisation. Along with all other staff, the worker may be required to:

• Provide backup for the intake team on a shared roster, including:
• Supervision and mentoring of volunteers
• Provision of on the spot advice
• Advice and assistance to Centre clients
• Assessment of client intake
• Undertake the carriage and conduct of the work of other staff during periods of leave;
• Provide regular reports to management and staff meetings;
• Assist with the general day-to-day administration of the Centre as required;
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, policy and staff days;
• Assist in the preparation of submissions and reports to funding bodies, as required, including the maintenance of statistics;
• Liaise and network with other professionals in the area;
• Carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Management of Redfern Legal Centre.

View the selection criteria and detailed job description in the documents attached.