• Join peak body and advocate for social change.
• Provide support to Victorian Renters and promote safe & affordable housing.
• Career Development Opportunity.
• Competitive salary package with flexible workplace arrangements.

ABOUT THE ORG

Tenants Victoria is the peak body for renters in our state and serves as Victoria’s leading specialist tenancy community legal centre. We are a respected and influential advocate for social change, working to improve conditions for people who rent their homes and experience hardship and/or disadvantage.

We believe that safe, secure, and affordable housing is a fundamental human right. Through our advice line, legal casework, law reform work, training, and outreach activities, we support individual renters and community organisations. We also campaign for policy, procedural and legislative change. It is a significant time to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of Tenants Victoria as we support Victorian renters facing housing challenges in our community.

ABOUT YOU

You are a driven, motivated self-starter who has the ability to work autonomously to deliver high quality results and exceed expectations. You have high attention to detail, are well-organised and have the ability to build rapport with people quickly.

Key to your success is your:

• Knowledge of residential tenancies law, or ability to quickly learn this area of law.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills (oral and written), and excellent listening skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively manage competing demands, including knowing when to escalate matters to a supervisor.
• Strong administrative, organisational and IT skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

You will have:

1. A current practicing certificate.
2. At least 3 years post admission experience with substantial experience in the conduct of legal casework from commencement to conclusion, advocacy experience at VCAT preferred.

WHY CHOOSE US:

• Chance to move into a leadership role to support the managing lawyer oversee the legal team.
• We conduct ourselves with the values of Collaborative – we work together, Optimistic – We believe we can make a difference. Effective – We deliver. Kindness – We listen deeply.
• A supportive team environment, working alongside other high calibre professionals and support staff who strive for the best outcomes for our clients.
• A commitment to your professional and personal development through training and supervision.
• A flexible working environment.
• Salary Packaging.

Tenants Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Please direct any queries to Kylie Betts People and Culture via email kylie.betts@tenantsvic.org.au using the subject line: Lead Tenancy Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.