Lawyer. Referral Service

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1 Lawyer Referral Service Supprt the delivery f access t justice thrugh pr bn Meet the challenge f unmet legal need thrugh individual referrals Jin a dynamic and grwing rganisatin Melburne Office PO Bx Melburne VIC DX 128 Melburne Tel Fax justicecnnect.rg.au

2 Lawyer, Referral Service An exciting pprtunity has arisen t jin ne f Australia s mst successful public interest and pr bn law rganisatins. Justice Cnnect is a nt-fr-prfit rganisatin with a visin f a wrld that is fair and just; where rights are respected and advanced, laws are fairer, and systems are mre accessible and accuntable. The Referral Service aims t reach peple experiencing disadvantage and cnnect them with free legal help. The Service achieves this thrugh partnering with and reaching ut t cmmunity services that peple, wh wuld benefit frm free legal advice, access. These rganisatins currently include cmmunity legal centres, clients f ther Justice Cnnect prgrams and hspitals (such as ur Stage 2 Access prject). In this way, the wrk f the Referral Service and its aims are in the public interest. In additin t cnnecting peple experiencing disadvantage with free legal help, the Referral Service is als cmmitted t identifying systemic barriers t justice and advcating fr change. We are currently seeking a Lawyer t play a vital rle in delivering ur strategy. If yu are admitted as a legal practitiner in Victria and eligible t hld a practising certificate, hld knwledge f the legal issues facing marginalised and disadvantaged clients, have excellent interpersnal and cmmunicatin skills, and a desire t make a difference fr human rights and scial justice, we lk frward t hearing frm yu. The psitin is based in Melburne. Applicatins clse 5:30pm Wednesday 31 May 2017 Psitin descriptin, selectin criteria and applicatins details are available at

3 Psitin Descriptin Psitin Title Psitin reprts t Emplyment Status Hurs Salary Lawyer, Referral Service Manager, Referral Service Permanent Full-time at 37.5 hurs per week (1.0 FTE) $79, plus 9.5% superannuatin, annual leave lading and generus salary packaging ptins 1 Lcatin Level 17, 461 Burke Street Melburne VIC 3000 Clsing Date 5:30pm Wednesday 31 May 2017 Fr further infrmatin Cntact Alan Yang, Manager, Referral Service n Rle purpse The Referral Service aims t be practive t pprtunities and respnsive t the needs f peple experiencing disadvantage. By partnering with and reaching ut t cmmunity rganisatins, the Referral Service is able t cnnect peple experiencing disadvantage with free legal help. The Lawyer will play a rle in the delivery f the Referral Service strategy. The Lawyer will als supprt system change thrugh law refrm and advcacy activities that the team undertakes. Key respnsibilities Undertake and supprt the delivery f the wrk f the Referral Service including: engage with key external stakehlders and internal Justice Cnnect prgrams t respnd t unmet legal need, and t develp dedicated pathways t free legal help; identify and pursue public interest matters that address systematic issues, and further the aims and bjectives f Justice Cnnect; help peple experiencing disadvantage reslve their legal issues thrugh pr bn legal help; supprt the prject wrk f the Referral Service including assistance fr asylum seekers, yung transgender peple and emerging prjects; cntribute t systemic change thrugh plicy & advcacy wrk including research and analysis and participatin in advcacy campaigns; and raise awareness and build capacity fr lawyers t respnd t the legal needs f peple experiencing disadvantage. Prviding supervisin and guidance t vlunteers. Assist with gvernance, reprting and evaluatin requirements, including reprts fr the Justice Cnnect Bard Undertake prfessinal develpment activities t imprve legal knwledge and nn-legal skills Perfrm ther duties as directed and necessary t the prper perfrmance f the rle 1 As a Public Benevlent Institutin, Justice Cnnect is able t ffer staff generus salary packaging ptins. The tax savings fr a staff member chsing t take full advantage f the salary packaging ptin mean that their take hme salary is mre than it wuld be withut access t salary packaging.

4 This jb descriptin utlines the current duties and respnsibilities f the psitin. These will be reviewed n a regular basis with the psitin hlder and are subject t change accrding t the needs and pririties f Justice Cnnect. Selectin criteria Qualificatins Admitted as a legal practitiner in Victria Eligible t hld a practicing certificate Experience Prven ability t deal with peple experiencing disadvantage required Experience in the cmmunity legal sectr required Minimum ne year pst-admissin experience required Knwledge & skills Knwledge f the legal issues facing peple experiencing disadvantage Knwledge f the legal assistance and pr bn sectrs in Victria Excellent interpersnal and cmmunicatin skills with a demnstrated ability t use thse skills t build relatinships with diverse stakehlders and clients Excellent written and verbal cmmunicatin skills and ability t give accurate and practical legal infrmatin Demnstrated ability t wrk autnmusly as well as cllabratively in a team envirnment Strng attentin t detail and ability t stay fcussed under pressure and t apprpriately priritise cmpeting demands A cmmitment t the bjectives and values f Justice Cnnect Emplyee benefits Justice Cnnect ffers emplyment benefits including salary packaging (making part f yur salary tax-free), flexible wrking arrangements, abve award annual leave prvisins and pprtunities fr prfessinal develpment. Justice Cnnect is an rganisatin that strives t shw leadership, perate sustainably and demnstrate ur effectiveness. Yu will be rewarded with a wrkplace culture that is prfessinal, cmmitted, cllabrative and creative and where yu can make a real difference thrugh yur wrk. Imprtant infrmatin Fr further infrmatin abut Justice Cnnect and its wrk, please visit The applicatin prcess is as fllws: Applicatins shuld be addressed t Alan Yang, Manager, Referral Service, and shuld cmprise f a single Wrd r PDF dcument including; a cver letter succinctly stating yur suitability fr the rle with reference t the selectin criteria and yur resume. Applicatins shuld be ed t hr@justicecnnect.rg.au as a single Wrd r PDF file including Lawyer, Referral Service via EthicalJbs in the subject line. Applicatins clse 5:30pm Wednesday 31 May 2017.

5 Shrtlisted applicants will be cntacted by telephne. At this stage, we anticipate interviews will be cnducted during the week cmmencing Mnday 5 June We welcme and encurage applicatins frm Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peple.