The objective of this role is to support the Legal Services of the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre - the Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service - to deliver free legal advice, assistance, casework, referrals and community legal education.
With the office situated in Hervey Bay, the WBBCLS is a regional program covering the Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, North Burnett and Gympie local government areas.
ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role, you will need:Essential: Admitted or eligible to be admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and admitted or eligible for admission as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.
Demonstrated ability to provide high quality legal services to people experiencing disadvantage.
Demonstrated ability to manage and triage a caseload effectively and with minimal supervision in the context of a high-volume practice.
A strong commitment to social justice principles.
Demonstrated high level communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to deliver community legal education.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability in the use of current computer technology.
Current C class driver's licence or the ability to gain a driver's licence within an agreed timeframe.
Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain.
Experience working in a community environment either as a paid worker or a volunteer.
Experience in civil and generalist legal practice across a broad range of practice areas.