• Competitive salary ranging from $104,874 - $109,256 p.a. + superannuation and a host of additional generous benefits
• Maximise your earning potential with salary packaging opportunities
• Enjoy a healthy work/life balance while making a difference in the community with flexible working arrangements and dedicated EAP available 
• Relocation assistance available to help you make this vibrant regional community your new home

About Us:

As a program of Upper Murray Family Care, the Hume Riverina Community Legal Service is a non-government, community-managed program offering a range of quality services that are responsive to the varying needs of communities extending from the cities of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta to townships throughout the Towong, Alpine and Indigo shires, as well as 10 additional LGA's throughout the Southern Riverina of NSW.

We now have a rewarding opportunity available for a Senior Lawyer to join our organisation and begin providing vital legal services to vulnerable community members throughout the region, including those impacted by family violence and other complex issues.

Be Rewarded:

In addition to an attractive salary ranging from $104,874 - $109,256 p.a. per annum plus superannuation, the successful candidate will receive the opportunity to join a growing organisation making a meaningful impact on the lives of locals.

You will also enjoy a range of additional generous benefits, including:

• Salary packaging options available to maximise your earning potential
• Relocation assistance up to $2,500 available to help you move to this picturesque region
• Flexible work arrangements available by negotiation for the right candidate
• 3 days ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year so you can enjoy a healthy work/life balance
• An additional week of pro rata Annual Leave for all employees
• Workplace culture that prioritises a healthy work/life balance and mental health: EAP available as well as the option to access private clinical sessions
• A fantastic work environment and company culture that includes team lunches and wellbeing events 
• A rewarding opportunity to change the lives of community members impacted by family violence

How You’ll Make a Difference:

This is a crucial role within our organisation that will see you providing trauma-informed legal advice and referrals to priority clients, while supervising junior lawyers to empower them to meet their full potential and make a tangible impact in the community.

As our next Senior Lawyer, you will enjoy varied and rewarding work where you will have the opportunity to provide advice on a range of legal matters, including child protection, tenancy, family violence, and more. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide high-quality legal advice, information, referrals and ongoing casework to priority clients
• Provide leadership, professional expertise, supervision, mentoring and support to one or more Generalist Lawyers, volunteers, law students and PLT students as required
• Engage in appropriate Law Reform and Community Legal Education activities as per requirements set out within Funding Agreements, Strategic Plan, Community Legal Service/Centre Program Plan (CLSP/CLCP) and workplan.

For more information on the Key Responsibility Areas for this role, click here to view the Position Description.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

To be considered for this role, you must hold relevant tertiary legal qualifications and be eligible for a Practising Certificate in Victoria. You’ll also need to have post-admission experience of at least 5 years as a Lawyer.

Previous experience in advising and handling cases related to family law, family violence, and civil law will be highly regarded; otherwise, the ability to learn quickly without prior experience in these areas will be essential.

Your proven ability to supervise staff and develop effective teams will be critical to your continued success at the Hume Riverina Community Legal Service, as will your ability to work collaboratively in an integrated service setting.

Additional requirements include:

• A satisfactory Victorian and NSW Working with Children Check
• A satisfactory Police Check
• Evidence of full COVID-19 Vaccination
• Current driver’s license

Are you ready to provide vital legal services and help develop a team of dedicated legal professionals that are changing lives every day? Apply now!