Careers & getting involved
Community legal centres (CLCs) offer the chance to perform rewarding social justice and human rights work in a dynamic environment. Working in a community legal centre is about making a real difference to people’s lives through the law.
Working in a CLC provides opportunities to be involved in a range of justice work including legal advice and representation, community legal education and policy and law reform work aimed at developing a fairer legal system that better responds to the needs of the disadvantaged.
As well as a broad range of stimulating and challenging work, positions in the community legal sector can offer flexible work hours, regular professional development opportunities and generous charity tax benefits through salary packaging (essentially making part of your salary tax free).
Work in community legal centres requires dedication, innovation, resourcefulness, a commitment to excellence, great communication skills and a passion for social justice.
In addition to job opportunities, there are many other ways to get involved in the work of community legal centres, including secondments, volunteering, or joining a CLC management committee/board.
- Current vacancies at the Federation
- Current vacancies in Victorian community legal centres
- Current vacancies in Australian community legal centres
- Graduate positions
- Volunteer in a community legal centre
- Internships at the Federation
Current vacancies at the Federation
Project Manager - Client Surveys
Fixed term, part time (0.8 EFT) for 6 months
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Current vacancies in Victorian community legal centres
Junior Community Lawyer
Central Highlands Community Legal Centre
Part time - Fixed Term Contract (20 months)
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Applications close 5pm, 14th March 2018
Employment Lawyer
WEstjustice
Full-time 18 month contract position (although part-time applicants may be considered)
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Applications close 5pm, 16th March 2018
Family Violence Lawyer
West Heidelberg Community Legal Service
Part-time/Contract
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Applications close, 18th March 2018
Family Lawyer
West Heidelberg Community Legal Service
Part-time/Contract
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Applications close, 19th March 2018
Director of Operations
Women’s Legal Service Victoria
Part time - three of four days a week
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Applications close 5pm, 23rd March 2018
For jobs in community legal centres across Australia, go to the National Association of Community Legal Centres jobs website.