Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS)
Location: Wodonga
Employment Type: A full-time permanent and a part-time fixed-term (3 months) position are available
- Salary between $103,799 to 118,441 pro-rata (based on skills and experience) PLUS Super!
Ongoing In-house training and professional development opportunities!
- Bi-monthly external supervision provided
- 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) + 3 additional leave days (between Christmas and New Year)
- Relocation assistance of up to $2,500 (available for the permanent role) to help you settle!
- Hybrid work model (up to 2 days WFH per week) for permanent role
- Access to salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
Work Arrangements:
- The permanent full-time role offers hybrid work arrangements, with the option to work remotely up to two days per week.
- The fixed-term role can be performed remotely.
Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS) is a service of Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC) – a proudly independent, community-managed organisation, dedicated to strengthening
families and individuals across North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina of NSW and an organisation committed to social justice, inclusion and trauma-informed care.
HRCLS is a generalist, place-based, cross-border community legal centre providing free legal
assistance in civil and family law to those who are most in need: people experiencing barriers to accessing justice who have intersecting legal and non-legal problems. We do this through partnerships with community, education, health and specialist family violence services.
About the Role
HRCLS is looking for multiple Lawyers to join the Family Law and Family Violence Practice. These roles will not only support those who are most in need within our community but will also have the opportunity to contribute to our social learning program, law reform and advocacy.
As a Family Violence, Family Law Lawyer, you will:
- Deliver legal information, advice, casework, duty lawyer services and court representation in a trauma-informed manner
- Foster and maintain strong partnerships with community organisations and sector stakeholders
- Contribute to community legal education, secondary consultations and professional development activities
- Support law reform and advocacy initiatives
- Provide supervision and support to lawyers, paralegals, students and volunteers as required
Is This You?
To be eligible, you will need to hold (or be eligible to hold) an unrestricted practising certificate in
Australia.
Additionally, the following will be highly valued:
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice
- Legal practice experience (or capacity to work) in family law and family violence matters
- Court representation experience in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria and/or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
As our ideal candidate, you are resilient, adaptable, and eager to create real impact. You bring enthusiasm, commitment and a positive attitude to your work and enjoy being part of a collaborative team that shares a commitment to social justice.
Your Next Chapter Begins
Wodonga is ideally situated on the Murray River between Melbourne and Sydney.
Surrounded by sprawling hills and enticing snowfields and providing easy access to wineries and historic towns, locals enjoy excellent produce and lifestyle opportunities. From vibrant art precincts and seasonal festivals to the easily accessible parks and playgrounds, there is plenty on offer in this picturesque location to keep families, singles and young couples busy during their downtime.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Rodgers at srodgers@umfc.com.au
If you would like a copy of the position description, please email peopleandculture@umfc.com.au
After submitting your resume, you will receive an email with a link to complete the screening
questions. Be sure to complete these questions, as your application cannot progress without them.
We encourage early applications, as submissions will be reviewed upon receipt.
At UMFC, child safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a Child Safe and inclusive organisation, welcoming people of all backgrounds.
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct comprehensive screening checks.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from
culturally diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of all genders.
