Overview
Launceston Community Legal Centre is a trusted legal service supporting Northern Tasmania. The Centre has been providing free legal advice and assistance to communities across Northern and North East Tasmania for almost 40 years. As a well-established generalist community legal service, the Centre supports individuals experiencing financial hardship, social disadvantage, or barriers to accessing legal assistance.
With a small dedicated team of 11 staff, LCLC has built a strong reputation across the Tasmanian legal sector as a supportive and collaborative workplace. Colleagues share knowledge openly, support one another, and work collectively to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients. Staff enjoy a varied professional experience through outreach clinics, community legal education, policy contributions, and ongoing professional development opportunities. Launceston itself offers regional living with a strong local legal community, manageable commutes, and access to Tasmania's landscapes and lifestyle.
For more information, please visit our website: www.lclc.net.au
Position
Launceston Community Legal Centre is looking for a full-time Solicitor based in Launceston, Tasmania. Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, you will deliver generalist community legal services while helping clients understand their legal issues and identify practical pathways toward resolution. The role focuses on early intervention, empowering clients to navigate their legal options, and resolving issues wherever possible before they escalate.
Responsibilities
* Providing legal advice, information, and assistance to clients in accordance with Centre guidelines
* Undertaking legal casework and ongoing legal assistance in consultation with the Principal Solicitor
* Empowering clients to understand their legal issues and resolve matters wherever possible with guided support
* Delivering outreach legal services to communities including Deloraine, Georgetown, Beaconsfield, Scottsdale, Fingal, St Marys, St Helens, and Northern suburbs of Launceston
* Developing and delivering community legal education sessions across Northern Tasmania
* Providing referrals and information to individuals who may not be eligible for assistance through the Centre
* Maintaining accurate client records, statistics, and case notes within the Centre's systems
* Identifying systemic legal issues and contributing case studies or submissions that support advocacy work
* Participating in weekly case conferences and collaborative discussions with colleagues
* Supporting the broader work of the Centre as part of a close-knit and community-focused legal team
Qualifications
To qualify, you will need to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia and hold or be eligible to hold a Tasmanian practising certificate. Ideally, you will bring a minimum of two years of post-admission experience. Expressions of interest from graduate or early career lawyers are welcome for future opportunities with LCLC.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:
* Experience working with vulnerable individuals or communities
* Understanding of trauma-informed legal practice
* Broad exposure across multiple legal practice areas
* Experience delivering community legal education or public presentations
* Strong research and legal problem-solving abilities
* Excellent written communication skills, including drafting submissions or case studies
* Experience working within community legal services, legal aid, or other access to justice environments
As our ideal candidate, you will be approachable, confident, and compassionate. You will be able to manage your workload effectively, work independently when required, and collaborate closely with colleagues within a small team environment. You will also bring curiosity, humility, and a genuine commitment to improving access to justice.
Note: You will require a current driver's licence and a Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Check, or the ability to obtain these.
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation is a competitive salary circa $100,000 to $110,000 PLUS Super, with a range of benefits including:
* Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
* Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 tax-free plus additional meal and entertainment benefits
* A 38-hour work week designed to support sustainable workloads
* Half day every Friday, enabling extended weekends
* Time off in lieu (TOIL) for eligible additional hours, including after-hours clinic roster
* Professional development opportunities, including support for practising certificate costs
* Access to fleet vehicles for outreach travel across Northern Tasmania
* Opportunities to contribute to community education and systemic advocacy work
* Flexible arrangements by negotiation
* A workplace that supports sustainable workloads and work-life balance
* A supportive and collaborative culture within a respected community legal organisation
Next Steps
If you are looking for a role to build broad legal expertise, contribute meaningfully to your community, and work within a collaborative team, please apply. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds who share our commitment to access to justice and supporting vulnerable communities.
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