Job Description

Hume Riverina Community Legal Services

Location: Wodonga

Flexibility: Hybrid work up to 2 days, working from home

Employment Type: Part-time 12 months Fixed-term (0.8 FTE)

• Earn above award salary between $103,799 to 118,441 pro-rata (based on skills and experience) plus Super!
• Ongoing In-house training and professional development opportunities!
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) + 3 additional leave days (between Christmas and New Year)
• Access to salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements

Make a meaningful difference in regional communities.

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS), a program of Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC), is seeking a passionate and values-driven Lawyer to join our Civil Law Practice, delivering onsite, place-based legal assistance services – including the provision of legal information, referrals, advice, and ongoing casework to priority clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improved access to justice for priority clients in regional, rural and cross-border communities.

About the Role

As a Lawyer within our Civil Law Practice, you will:

• Deliver targeted, efficient and effective legal information, advice and ongoing casework to priority clients
• Provide duty lawyer services and court representation where required
• Work collaboratively partners and sector stakeholders
• Deliver community legal education and secondary consultations
• Contribute to law reform and systemic advocacy initiatives
• Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing professional development
• Work within a trauma-informed, culturally safe and collaborative service model grounded in UMFC’s values and Sanctuary commitments.

About You

As our ideal candidate, you are resilient, values aligned, and eager to use your legal skills to create real impact. You bring enthusiasm, commitment, and a positive attitude to your work. You enjoy being part of a collaborative team that shares a strong social justice mission. You thrive in team environments, are adaptable in fast paced work, and bring compassion and clarity when supporting people during difficult times.

You will bring:

• Eligibility for a practising certificate in Victoria
• Experience (or strong interest) in civil law matters such as tenancy, fines, consumer, credit and debt, or insurance
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients experiencing trauma, family violence and complex needs
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver community legal education
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative team
• Experience providing representation in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria and/or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will be highly regarded.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Rodgers at srodgers@umfc.com.au. If you would like a copy of the position description, please email peopleandculture@umfc.com.au

After submitting your resume, you will receive an email with a link to complete the screening questions. Be sure to complete these questions, as your application cannot progress without them.

We encourage early applications, as submissions will be reviewed upon receipt.

At UMFC, child safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a Child Safe and inclusive organisation, welcoming people of all backgrounds.

All employment with UMFC is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and relevant 'Employee' Working with Children's Check.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of all genders.

Join a team that reflects and celebrates the community we serve!