Principal Solicitor, Generalist and Family Specialist (maternity leave role) – Cairns Community Legal Centre – QLD

Temporary maternity leave position, twelve months

Are you a principal solicitor looking to make a real difference in the community? Join a community-based NFP in this rewarding full-time role (35 hours per week). Solicitors with at least three years previous experience as a principal/practice or program manager are encouraged to apply. Cairns Community Legal Centre extends its services across a range of areas of law including guardianship, domestic violence, peace and good behaviour matters, consumer law, credit, debt, motor vehicle property damage, discrimination and human rights, family law, child protection, elder law, criminal and traffic matters.

Applicants should have:

  • Experience in risk management, compliance and quality assurance in legal practice
  • Experience in legal strategy, stakeholder engagement and program development
  • An adaptable, accountable, strong, and collaborative leadership style
  • A commitment to trauma-informed, culturally-safe and client-centred practice

How to apply

Further information about the role can be obtained in the Seek advert by clicking on Apply. To submit your application for this challenging and rewarding role, submit your CV, essential criteria and covering letter of no more than two pages in length outlining why you consider yourself suited to working at the centre, and in this role.