Job description
Are you driven by a passion for social justice and eager to make an impact?
Look no further than the Financial Rights Legal Centre. We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Solicitor to join our team and be a catalyst for change.
About Financial Rights Legal Centre
Financial Rights Legal Centre (Financial Rights) is a community based legal centre in Surry Hills specialising financial services, particularly credit, banking, insurance and debt. Our legal centre is a known and trusted voice for consumers in the financial services space. We are doing important frontline work advising consumers from across Australia about their financial rights and helping shape new laws to protect consumers and to enhance their future financial wellbeing. You will be an important part of this process and can help change many consumer lives for the better.
Why This Role is Your Perfect Fit
As a Senior Solicitor, you’ll step into an 18-month contract role. Your commitment to consumer rights is essential as you guide a dedicated team of lawyers and financial counsellors. Together, you’ll offer invaluable telephone advice and representation assistance through the Credit and Debt Legal Advice line, National Debt Helpline, and the Insurance Law service. This is your chance to drive change from the frontlines, enhancing the lives of countless individuals.
For further details on the role please see the job description attached below.
Rewards and Benefits
- Join a highly engaged team
- $115,000-$126,000 plus 12% superannuation + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,900 for tax free benefits)
- 4 weeks annual leave, 7 days additional gifted leave & 17.5% annual leave loading
- Flexible working: Work life balance is important to us; 7 hour work days & a hybrid working model
- We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others. We are passionate about social justice; and
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
Our ideal candidate:
- Is a proven leader who can motivate and engage their team
- Possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Has a passion for social justice, aptitude for advocacy and awareness of the social context of clients
- An ability to learn and apply the law and legal processes in relation to credit, banking, insurance, and debt collection, particularly as it affects disadvantaged consumers and/or is of public interest
- Holds an unrestricted NSW Practising Certificate or is eligible to hold an unrestricted NSW Practising Certificate; and
- Adheres to the latest NSW public health orders and requirements with COVID vaccination.
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!
If you are passionate about social justice and ready to contribute to our cause, we want to hear from you.
Click ‘Apply Now’ and upload your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability to the role.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs.