First Nations Lawyer, Pro Bono

Gilbert + Tobin has an exciting opening for a First Nations Lawyer, Pro Bono.

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At a glance

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Key Responsibilities

As a member of the pro bono team, you will work with people and organisations on a broad range of access to justice matters. Your work will range from litigation across most jurisdictions to  non-litigious work such as governance for not-for-profits, law reform and community legal education.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be a high-performing First Nations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) lawyer with demonstrated capacity to provide quality legal services across many areas of law and engage in law reform, advocacy and legal education. In addition, you will have:

• Two to six years’ post-qualification experience in legal practice
• Experience or demonstrated capacity to undertake access to justice work for First Nations people and communities, including litigation and work for not-for-profit organisations
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high caseload across many areas of law
• Strong analytical, communication and drafting skills
• The ability to work effectively with clients from a range of backgrounds
• The ability to build relationships that help us understand our clients’ legal needs
• The ability to work both autonomously and in a team

You will also need to be prepared to travel interstate and to regional, rural and remote areas as required.

Apply now