Managing Solicitor, Homeless Persons’ Legal Service
- Lead a team providing practical legal assistance to homeless people or those at risk
- Advocate for reform to tackle homelessness and housing insecurity
- Permanent, full-time position with 4 days considered
About PIAC & HPLS
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is a leading social justice law and policy centre. We build a fairer, stronger society by tackling injustice and inequality.
Salary packaging options available and additional leave provisions offered
PIAC offers a dynamic workplace where wellbeing is promoted, and flexibility supported
The Homeless Persons’ Legal Service (HPLS) provides people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with legal assistance, to protect their human rights and progress our vision of a community where everyone has a safe and secure home.
HPLS volunteer lawyers provide free legal assistance through outreach clinics, primarily located at specialist homelessness services in Sydney. PIAC employs a team of in-house staff, with the majority of legal assistance being provided by external pro bono lawyers, coordinated and supervised by the HPLS team.
About the position
Reporting to the Principal Solicitor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HPLS civil practice. You will ensure effective and efficient
provision of legal services including developing relationships with our partners
risk management and compliance across the HPLS civil practice
design and delivery of the continuing legal training program for HPLS lawyers.
You will also identify systemic issues arising out of the legal practice and inform PIAC’s policy and law reform work.
About you
You have an understanding of the issues facing people experiencing homelessness, experience leading a busy legal team and are ready to step into a Managing Solicitor role with:
- 5+ years post admission legal practice experience
- Experience managing key external stakeholder relationships
- Eligibility to apply for an unrestricted practicing certificate in NSW.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you would like to contribute to breaking the cycle of disadvantage for people experiencing homelessness, please send your resume along with a covering letter and responses to the knowledge, skills and experience section included in the position description.
Details
| Applications Close | October 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Job Board | NCOSS Community Jobs |
| Job Category | Management |
| Job Field | Legal |
| Employment Basis | Full Time |
| Salary Range | $120K - $150K |
| Location | Sydney CBD |
How to Apply
Inquiries should be directed to Kira Levin, Principal Solicitor, HPLS via jobs@piac.asn.au. Please send your application to jobs@piac.asn.au, including Managing Solicitor, HPLS in the subject field. Please note there is no application close date, and we invite you to apply as soon as possible.