Job description
Passionate about social justice? Looking to make a difference?
Look no further than the Financial Rights Legal Centre. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Solicitor to join our team.
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.
The role
We are seeking to employ a dedicated Solicitor for a full time 18-month contract with the possibility of renewal. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to protecting consumer rights. In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and representation assistance through various services, including the Credit and Debt Legal Advice line, National Debt Helpline and the Insurance Law service. Your expertise and dedication will directly impact seeking assistance with their financial challenges.
For further details on the role please see the job description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
- Join a highly engaged team
- $102,000-$112,000 plus 12% superannuation + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,900 for tax free benefits)
- 4 weeks annual leave, 7 days additional gifted leave
- 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.
The successful applicant will have:
- The ability to take initiative and accept responsibility as part of a small multi-disciplinary professional team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have 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
- Be eligible to hold a NSW practising certificate; and
- Comply with NSW current 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: Solicitor enquiry via EthicalJobs.