Senior Generalist Solicitor | Community Legal

Senior Generalist Solicitor
Salary: $95,589 - $113,619 + super + salary packaging
Location: Swan Hill, VIC - Regional
Employment Type: Full Time, Ongoing

Make a Meaningful Difference Through Access to Justice

Tradewind Australia is proud to partner with a respected community legal service to recruit an experienced Senior Generalist Solicitor for its Swan Hill-based team.

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven legal service focused on access to justice, social justice and human rights, providing free and accessible legal support to vulnerable and disadvantaged people across regional communities.

The role will suit an experienced generalist solicitor who enjoys a varied caseload, values social justice and wants to use their legal expertise to make a tangible difference in the community.

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established community services organisation delivering a broad range of support across regional Victoria and surrounding communities.

The Community Legal Centre provides free, confidential legal advice, information, referrals and casework across a range of legal matters. The service also undertakes community legal education, law reform and systemic advocacy.

A key feature is its integrated service model, working alongside professionals across social work, mental health and financial counselling to provide coordinated support to people experiencing complex and challenging circumstances.

About the Role

As Senior Generalist Solicitor, you will provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients across a broad range of legal matters.

Family law represents a significant component of the workload, although the organisation is open to experienced generalist solicitors with transferable experience across areas such as family violence, civil law, credit and debt, welfare rights, mental health and child protection.

You will also provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced solicitors and work closely with the Principal Solicitor as a senior member of the legal team.

The position provides the opportunity to contribute beyond individual casework, including law reform, systemic advocacy, service planning and special projects.

Benefits

• $95,589 - $113,619 + super + up to $15,834 salary packaging tax-free, pro rata
• Full-time, ongoing position with relocation assistance available
• Meaningful social justice work supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged clients
• Integrated multidisciplinary environment with mentoring and senior-level responsibilities
• Flexible working arrangements, EAP and additional employee benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, assistance and representation across a varied generalist caseload, with strong family law exposure
• Undertake casework, advocacy, negotiation and participate in the Duty Lawyer roster
• Mentor and support less experienced solicitors as a senior member of the legal team
• Work collaboratively with social work, mental health, financial counselling and other professional services
• Contribute to law reform, systemic advocacy, service planning and special projects

What You'll Bring

• Admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria with an unrestricted Victorian Practising Certificate and at least 3 years' post-admission experience
• Strong generalist legal experience, particularly in family law, with exposure to areas such as family violence, civil law, welfare rights, mental health or child protection highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to provide legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients, with strong casework, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work sensitively with diverse clients
• Strong commitment to social justice, human rights and access to justice, plus a current Victorian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel

Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

Tradewind Australia and our client are committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment screening, including reference checks, National Police Check, Working with Children Check and other compliance requirements relevant to the position.

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