Solicitor (Artists in the Black)

Posted on February 1, 2022 Closing date 21/02/2022

Do you love the arts and want to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations?

Are you passionate about protecting culture?

Are you a solicitor with a minimum of 4 years of experience who wants to make a difference working with artists and communities?

Arts Law’s Artists in the Black program delivers targeted services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts and cultural organisations nationally. The Artists in the Black service was established in 2004 to provide enhanced legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, organisations and communities.

The Artists in the Black Solicitor will work within the Artists in the Black team to assist in the delivery of Arts Law’s service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts communities, primarily in WA.

The position is 12 months fixed-term full time (35 hours per week), with the possibility for permanent in the future. Arts Law staff can choose to work a compressed week over 4 days (8.75 hours/days eg 8am-5.45pm with a one-hour break for lunch).Salary range is $89,290 per annum negotiable for the right candidate (+ salary packaging + superannuation).

Arts Law welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!

Prerequisites:

  • Hold, or be eligible to hold, a current unrestricted practicing certificate in WA.
  • 4 years+ post qualification experience.
  • Experience in intellectual property law, including copyright and contracts/commercial law or wills and estates.
  • Personal experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and/or communities.
  • Availability to travel.
  • Evidence of fully vaccinated status against COVID-19.

Applicants must address the selection criteria. For the complete job description and selection criteria download the position description or email [email protected]

Applications close 5pm Monday 21 February 2022.