• Youth focus, part time 4 days per week

Are you looking for a role where you can help the youth of south-east Melbourne to understand their legal rights and obligations?

Have you got experience in legal matters that impact young people?

Do you want to join a leading social justice organisation?

Then we want to hear from you!

After rapid expansion and successful funding awards, we are looking for a new Community Lawyer to join our team and support our youth outreach programs. In this exciting, multi-faceted role you will have the opportunity to support the youth of south-east Melbourne to understand their legal rights and obligations through our innovative CLE program Sporting Change.

You will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of legal issues through direct advice and casework, while contributing to advocacy initiatives to build a fairer and more equitable justice system.

This this sounds like your ideal next step, submit your application or reach out for a confidential discussion today.

ABOUT SMLS

Established in 1973, Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS) is a community legal centre that provides free legal assistance to people in Southeast Melbourne.

SMLS is committed to advocacy and social change. SMLS is a leader in the provision of community and clinical legal education; advocacy through policy submissions and lobbying; outreach services; and targeted referral programs.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE 

Skills and Experience

• Must hold a full practising certificate in Victoria with minimum 18months post admission experience, preferably 2+ years

• Demonstrated legal casework experience, with specific interest in working with young people

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and awareness of the legal needs of disadvantaged and marginalised people

Qualifications/licences

• Law Degree with minimum 18 months post admission experience

• Working with Children Card (or willingness to obtain one)

Personal Attributes

• Motivated by collaboration and collective success;

• Flexible, adaptive and able to work effectively in a small team, and independently;

• Solutions and outcomes focused, with a steady line of sight to the impact of our actions for clients;

• Openness to change, receptiveness to new ideas and exercise initiative;

• Capacity to reflect on own work performance;

• Strong commitment to social justice, and values alignment with the SMLSs values;

• Committed to contributing to a positive work environment.

Location and work outside office hours

The position will be based at our Narre Warren office, with work also conducted at outreach and court locations. Occasional work outside normal office hours may be required, such as to attend meetings and after hours events.

For more information about the position responsibilities, please see the position description or contact Belle Savage on 03 9038 8002 for a confidential discussion.