MFC Community Legal Centre now open at 304 Oxide Street Broken Hill For all enquiries Call: (08) 8088 2020 or Email: Mallee Family Care is providing Flood Relief Support Services. For all relief enquiries for Southern Mallee.Call: (03) 5032 4479 Or Email: Careers and Current Job Vacancies Generalist Solicitor Locations: MilduraTenure: Full TimeSalary: $88,378 - $105,047Applications Close: 5.00pm Wednesday 9 October 2024 Position Description: Generalist SolicitorThe Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre is seeking an experienced Generalist Solicitor to join their dynamic Legal Team focusing on access to justice issues, social justice and human rights. The MFC CLC is delivered to the Northern and Southern Mallee of Victoria and South West New South Wales. The generalist service offers free, confidential legal advice, information, referral and casework on a range of legal issues to support those most vulnerable in our community. The CLC also provides community legal education and engages in law reform activities. The CLC adopts an Integrated Service model, with collaboration required with other professional staff and service providers to best meet client need. In particular the CLC provides a specialist approach to supporting families in our Health Justice Partnership (HJP) program. The HJP program is a multidisciplinary team (law, social work, mental health and financial counselling) that provides a range of innovative services in the Mallee communities and works in partnership with other agencies. The HJP aims to provide integrated services that address the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community, with a particular focus on women who have experienced, or are experiencing, family violence, those with mental health issues and priority cohort groups. Qualifications and Experience: A person employed at this level will be expected to have specific skills and knowledge required to undertake a specialist role within the organisation. A current practicing certificate. Admitted as a solicitor in any state in Australia, along with demonstrated relevant experience, with (preferably) 2 years post admission. A current driver's licence and a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required. For you to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter, Resume and the Key Selection Criteria addressed, which can be found in the position description. For more information regarding this position contact Maree Fullgrabe - Human Resources Manager on 5023 5966. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people. They have never ceded sovereignty, and remain strong in their enduring connection to land, water and culture.We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.Mallee Family Care is a Child Safe Organisation. #J-18808-Ljbffr