At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice and representation to empower women in the workplace.
- Company: Join Northern Community Legal Centre, a dynamic not-for-profit focused on social justice.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, generous leave, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in women's lives while advocating for workplace equality.
- Qualifications: Must be an admitted lawyer with at least two years of experience in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 108742 - 113664 $ per year.
Your expertise can help create fairer workplaces and stronger communities. Are you an employment lawyer looking for a role where your legal expertise can make a meaningful difference to the lives of women? Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join our specialist employment law team. Working as part of the Working Women’s Centre Victoria (WWC Vic) model, you will provide high-quality employment and equality law advice, casework and representation to women workers, including migrant and refugee women, young women and women experiencing family violence.
This is an opportunity to combine legal practice, community legal education, advocacy and law reform, while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic support to clients.
ABOUT NORTHERN COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE (NCLC)
Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) is a dynamic not-for-profit community legal centre that operates in one of the fastest-growing areas of Melbourne and has a significant catchment, including the Merri-bek, Hume and Mitchell Shire Local Government Areas. NCLC operates from a central office in Broadmeadows, a satellite office in Wallan, and with outreach clinics in other service areas. NCLC ensures services are accessible to the community by providing legal advice, education and referrals.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Employment Lawyer will be part of our employment law team which consists of senior employment lawyer, graduate lawyer and community development worker. The position reports into the Managing Employment Lawyer, and indirectly to the Director of Legal Practice. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality employment and equality law advice and casework to women workers, including migrant and refugee women, young women and women experiencing family violence. Working closely with other NCLC lawyers and community development workers, you will ensure wrap around services including community engagement. Based in either Broadmeadows or Wallan with flexible work arrangements, and travel to our Wallan office to service regional clients.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a lawyer who combines strong professional expertise and a commitment to social justice to join the Working Women’s Centre at Northern Community Legal Centre. We are seeking an Employment Lawyer that has been admitted to practice with at least two-years post admission experience. You will have demonstrated practice experience in employment law, sexual harassment and/or discrimination.
REMUNERATION
Salary: $108,742 - $113,664 per annum (SCHADS Award Level 5, with above-award remuneration under the Victorian Community Legal Centres Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2024–2027), plus employer-funded superannuation.
BENEFITS
NCLC is committed to providing a working environment that is flexible, friendly, collaborative, positive and supports team members to achieve a work/life balance. We offer:
- Generous salary packaging is available, including access to Accommodation and Meals Entertainment packaging.
- Five weeks annual leave, including Christmas to New Year shut down leave.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible working arrangements - hybrid working available for all staff.
- Learning and development opportunities.
NEXT STEPS
To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by the closing date. For a confidential discussion, please contact Sonya Fraser, Director of People and Culture.
NCLC is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and racially marginalised and refugee backgrounds, people of all ages, neurodiverse people, gender diverse people and LGBTIQA+ people. We welcome applications from people with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, including lived experience of the issues we work on.
A position description is attached.
Employment Lawyer – Women’s Rights & Workplace Equality in Melbourne employer: Northern Community Legal Centre
Northern Community Legal Centre (NCLC) is an exceptional employer dedicated to advancing women's rights and workplace equality. With a strong commitment to employee growth, NCLC offers a supportive work culture that values collaboration and community engagement, providing meaningful opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of women workers. Located in Broadmeadows or Wallan, the centre promotes flexible working arrangements, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while empowering staff to thrive in their roles.
Contact Details:
Northern Community Legal Centre Recruitment Team
