Job Description
Generalist Solicitor - Community Legal Centre
Pay: $91,913 - $109,249 + super + salary packaging
Location: Swan Hill, VIC. (Relocation required if not already local)
Employment Type: Full-time or 0.8 FTE (35 hours/week)
Tradewind Australia is proud to partner with a well-established community legal service in regional Victoria to recruit an experienced Generalist Solicitor for their Swan Hill office.
This is a meaningful opportunity to join a multidisciplinary, values-driven team delivering accessible legal services to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. You'll work across a broad range of practice areas while contributing to social justice outcomes and systemic change.
If you're passionate about using your legal expertise to support people experiencing disadvantage, this role offers both purpose and professional variety.
About the Role
As a Generalist Solicitor, you will provide free legal advice, casework and representation across a range of matters including family law, family violence, civil law and credit/debt issues.
Working within an integrated service model, you'll collaborate closely with professionals across social work, mental health and financial counselling to deliver holistic, client-centred support.
This role also offers opportunities to engage in community legal education, outreach services and law reform initiatives, ensuring your work extends beyond individual casework into broader community impact.
Benefits
- $91,913 - $109,249 + Super Salary packaging up to $15,834 tax free
- Flexible, family-friendly working environment
- Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing learning + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health and wellbeing benefits (including subsidised gym membership)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality legal advice, casework and minor representation
- Participate in duty lawyer services and client appointment rosters
- Deliver outreach services to regional and remote communities
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support client outcomes
- Contribute to community legal education initiatives
- Maintain accurate case notes, reporting and data collection
What You'll Bring
Essential:
- Admission as a legal practitioner in Australia with a current practising certificate
- Minimum 2 years' post-admission experience (ideally)
- Experience across areas such as family law, family violence, civil law or credit/debt
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and supporting disadvantaged communities
- Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
Desirable:
- Experience working within a Community Legal Centre or similar setting
- Experience representing clients in courts and tribunals
- Understanding of issues impacting vulnerable cohorts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and CALD populations
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency specialising in the social services and community sector.
We partner with leading organisations across Victoria to connect professionals with meaningful career opportunities that align with their values and expertise.
What sets us apart:
- Specialist consultants with deep sector knowledge
- Access to exclusive opportunities
- Personalised support throughout the recruitment process
- Transparent communication and long-term career guidance
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Family Violence Solicitor looking to do meaningful work in a supportive, values-driven environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply today with your CV, or email angus.hayes@twrecruitment.com.au.
For more information, contact Angus Hayes on (03) 9087 1020.
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification, a Working with Children Check and further compliance requirements as requested by the organisation.
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