Full-time or Part-time, based in Sydney. This is an identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position. The Financial Rights Legal Centre is a not-for-profit community legal centre that specialises in helping people understand and enforce their financial rights, especially low income and otherwise marginalised or vulnerable consumers. We provide free and independent financial counselling, legal advice and representation to individuals [ More ]
It’s never been easier to get into debt. And it’s not just those on low incomes struggling to make ends meet – increasingly working people with good incomes are turning to high cost lenders for short term, fast loans. These lenders – most of which offer instant loans online – are making fat profits off people’s desire to have something [ More ]
Turnbull Government proposals to mandate ‘comprehensive credit reporting’ (CCR) will have negative consequences unless changes are made, according to Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Rights Legal Centre. Prior to CCR, the only information on credit reports was ‘negative’ information, such as information about defaults on credit contracts, legal judgments and bankruptcy. With CCR, there will be much more information [ More ]
Financial Rights Legal Centre Inc is a community based legal centre in Surry Hills specialising in financial services, particularly consumer credit, banking, insurance and debt. Financial Rights operates the National Debt Helpline, the first port of call for NSW residents in financial difficulty. We are seeking a financial counsellor for a 12 month contract; we will consider part-time or full-time [ More ]
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic solicitor (or senior solicitor) for a 12 month contract. This is a full-time position, however four days a week will be considered. Experience preferred. Commitment to consumer rights essential. The position involves mostly giving telephone advice on the National Debt Helpline and Insurance Law Service advice line, but some casework. Applications close Monday [ More ]
