About the role

This position is responsible for providing legal advice within the areas of law undertaken by the centre, a small amount of casework, and the development and delivery of community legal education.

The solicitor will mostly work within family law, domestic and family violence, and spend some time on child support and child protection matters, but from time to time will be required to advise in other civil areas of law. Drafting of court documents in family law, and domestic and family violence matters will be required. The role will involve promptly, if not already, becoming accredited as a Domestic and Family Violence duty lawyer with Legal Aid Queensland and performing that role at the Mackay Magistrates Court approximately every fortnight.

This position includes undertaking outreach throughout the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac Regional Council areas, as well as attending Legal Advice Evenings approximately once every 2 months. Outreach and training opportunities will occasionally require an overnight stay.

It would be ideal to also become accredited with Legal Aid Queensland to provide representation in the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

More information is available in the position description on our website at: https://mrclc.com.au/vacancies/.

About you

- Hold a current solicitor's practising certificate.
- Have a current open driver licence. This must be maintained throughout employment as you will be required to attend meetings, training and provide assistance at outreach locations.
- Demonstrate a solid commitment to social justice.
- Interpret instructions quickly, prioritise conflicting work demands,



and ensure tasks are completed within given timeframes.
- Have effective listening skills, communication skills and empathy.
- Have a current Positive Notice Police Check or capacity to attain a Positive Notice Police Check. Agreement for the MRCLC to conduct this check is required.
- Have a commitment to the principles of equity, access and social justice.
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Be proficient in computer skills, particularly with the Microsoft suite.
- Have a high level of accuracy, personal organisational skills and time management.

About us The Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. (MRCLC) is a charity that provides free and confidential legal advice, information, referrals, ongoing assistance such as drafting court documents, and representation to financially disadvantaged people primarily in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions. MRCLC also provides presentations on various legal topics to organisations and members of the community. Assistance is provided in various areas of law, including residential tenancy, elder abuse, family law, domestic and family violence, consumer protection, debt, neighbourhood disputes, mental health and employment. The Centre currently has a full-time Manager and Principal Solicitor, 5 full-time solicitors, 1 part-time solicitor, an Office Manager and 2 full-time administration officers, and contributions from volunteers.

Benefits

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- Portable long service leave (community sector)
- Superannuation
- Salary sacrifice arrangements available as the MRCLC is a charity

Position Description is available here: https://mrclc.com.au/vacancies/.

📌 Family Law Solicitor (Mackay)
🏢 Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre
📍 Mackay