Consumer and Civil Solicitor
Core
Provide high-quality, client-centred legal advice, casework assistance, and advocacy to women experiencing consumer, debt, and civil law issues within the Financial Abuse Prevention Unit.
Role type
Consumer and Civil Solicitor
Builds
Legal advice, casework, and advocacy for women facing financial abuse and civil disputes
Domain
Legal services / Consumer law / Debt recovery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Consumer protection law expertise, debt law expertise, legal research, legal document drafting, negotiation, dispute resolution, tribunal and court representation, community legal education, risk assessment, referral management
Preferred skills
Experience in family law or domestic violence contexts, cultural safety training, feminist framework understanding
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, Client Management Systems
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and casework assistance in consumer protection and debt matters; Represent clients in negotiations, dispute resolution, tribunals, and courts; Conduct legal research on consumer and civil law; Contribute to community legal education and law reform; Collaborate with social work teams for holistic support; Identify and manage risk and safety considerations for clients
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC