Job Title:
Tenancy Lawyer/Advocate
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a dedicated professional to work within the Tenant Assistance & Advocacy Program (TAAP) to assist vulnerable and disadvantaged renters in Frankston to identify and resolve their tenancy issues.
The role involves delivering high-quality legal advice and casework, advocacy and representation services in accordance with PCLC's Advice and Casework Guidelines and TAAP Program requirements.
Requirements:
* Highly developed advocacy skills;
* Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to social justice principles, understanding of the legal assistance sector and a commitment to PCLC's vision and values;
* Experience in, or demonstrated capacity to undertake, direct legal service delivery, including provision of information, advice and referral services, negotiation and advocacy on behalf of clients;
What We Offer:
A dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and identities, particularly applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse and/or LGBTQIA+.
About Us:
PCLC works to empower and support disadvantaged community members of the South Eastern and Westernport region to use the law and legal system to protect and advance their rights and broaden their awareness of their responsibilities.
The centre offers general legal advice and casework services, specialist family law, tenancy, family violence, rooming house and social work programs, and is active in community legal education and law reform work.