Lawyer Civil Law Practice – HRCLS

Hume Riverina Community Legal Services

Location: Wodonga

Flexibility: Hybrid work up to 2 days working from home

Employment Type: Part-time 12 months Fixed-term (0.8 FTE)

• Earn above award salary between $103799 to 118441 pro-rata(based on skills and experience) plus Super!
• Ongoing In-house training and professional development opportunities!
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) 3additionalleave days (between Christmas and New Year)
• Access to salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements

Make a meaningful difference in regional communities.

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS) a program of Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC) is seeking a passionate and values-driven Lawyer to join our Civil Law Practice deliveringonsite place-based legal assistance services including the provision of legal information referrals advice and ongoing casework to priority clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improved access to justice for priority clients in regionalruraland cross-border communities.

About the Role

As a Lawyer within our Civil Law Practice you will:

• Delivertargetedefficientand effectivelegal informationadviceand ongoing casework to priority clients
• Provide duty lawyer services and court representation whererequired
• Work collaboratively partners and sector stakeholders
• Deliver community legal education and secondary consultations
• Contribute to law reform and systemic advocacy initiatives
• Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing professional development
• Work within a trauma-informed culturallysafeand collaborative service model grounded in UMFCs values and Sanctuary commitments.

About You

As our ideal candidate you are resilient values aligned and eager to use your legal skills to create real impact. You bring enthusiasm commitment and a positive attitude to your work. You enjoy being part of a collaborative team that shares a strong social justice mission. You thrive in team environments are adaptable in fast paced work and bring compassion and clarity when supporting people duringdifficult times.

You will bring:

• Eligibility for a practising certificate in Victoria
• Experience (or strong interest) in civil law matters such as tenancy fines consumer credit and debt or insurance
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients experiencing trauma familyviolenceand complex needs
• Strong communicationskills including the ability to deliver community legal education
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative team
• Experience providing representation in the Magistrates Court of Victoria and/or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will be highly regarded.

For more information or a confidential discussion please contactSarah RodgersatIf you would like a copy of the position description please email

Aftersubmittingyour 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.

All employment with UMFC is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and relevant Employee Working with Childrens Check.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse communities individuals with disabilities and people of all genders.

Join a team that reflects and celebrates the community we serve!