Solicitors / Senior Solicitors

About us

Consumer Credit Legal Service (CCLS) is a specialist not-for-profit community legal centre delivering free legal assistance in credit, debt and consumer law across Western Australia. We combine frontline legal help with education and advocacy to drive fairer financial systems.

We:

• Provide free, confidential legal advice on credit, debt and consumer law
• Represent vulnerable consumers in dispute resolution processes
• Deliver a statewide Telephone Advice Line, targeted casework and community legal education
• Work alongside community and sector partners
• Advocate for systemic change and stronger consumer protections 

The roles

We’re recruiting Solicitors and Senior Solicitors to fill a number of positions across our legal practice, including ongoing roles and a fixed-term parental leave cover position in our Financial Abuse Legal Service (FALS).

Consumer credit and debt law knowledge is the core requirement. Appointment level and remuneration will reflect experience and capability. 

You will

• Provide trauma-informed legal advice and representation
• Manage casework including ADR and litigation preparation
• Contribute to community education and law reform
• Senior Solicitor: provide supervision and leadership 

You will bring

• Admission to practise in WA
• Experience (or ability to develop expertise) in consumer credit/debt law
• Experience working with vulnerable clients
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Senior Solicitor: minimum 5 years PAE 

What we offer

• Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements
• NFP salary packaging
• Additional leave over Christmas/New Year
• Supportive, trauma-informed culture
• Professional development opportunities 

To apply

Apply via Ethical Jobs by selecting the 'Apply Now' button.

Attach:

• Your CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining the level you are applying for (Solicitor or Senior Solicitor) and your interest in the role.

CCLS reserves the right to close applications prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Role enquiries: [email protected] using the subject line: Solicitor / Senior Solicitors enquiry via EthicalJobs Applications submitted via this email address will not be accepted, and late applications will not be considered. 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia to be considered. The successful candidate will be required to provide a current National Police Clearance prior to commencement. 

Screening questions (EH)

• What is your current working rights status in Australia?
• Are you admitted to practise as a lawyer in Western Australia?
• Which position level are you applying for (Solicitor or Senior Solicitor)?
• What is your preferred employment arrangement (full-time or part-time)?
• How would you rate your proficiency in providing legal advice and managing casework in credit, debt and consumer law?
• How would you describe your experience applying trauma-informed and culturally safe practice principles?
• How would you rate your experience supervising or mentoring legal practitioners or support staff?
• How would you rate your experience delivering community legal education or training?
• How would you rate your experience contributing to law reform, policy or systemic advocacy work?

Hiring criteria (EH)

Must-have

• Admission to practise as a lawyer in Western Australia
• Sound knowledge of, or ability to develop expertise in, credit, debt and consumer law
• Legal right to work in Australia

Nice-to-have / desirable

• Experience providing trauma-informed legal advice and representation
• Experience advising clients in vulnerable circumstances
• Minimum 5 years PAE and supervisory capability (for Senior Solicitor)
• Experience in law reform, policy development or systemic advocacy
• Experience delivering community legal education
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage casework and competing priorities
• Experience in financial abuse or working alongside financial counselling/family violence services
• Willingness to obtain a National Police Clearance prior to commencement