Since 2014, Marrickville Legal Centre’s Employment Law Clinic has provided the Centre’s vulnerable and disadvantaged clients with access to advice on a wide variety of employment law issues. MinterEllison, through the initiative of specialist employment partner Gareth Jolly, has been proud to support the Clinic since inception.

Several employment lawyers from our Sydney office have attended the Clinic one morning a month, assisting the Centre’s clients to resolve often complex and multiple issues to do with the underpayment of wages and entitlements, termination of employment, unlawful discrimination and workplace bullying.

Not only have our lawyers found it very rewarding to assist clients who may not otherwise have access to legal advice, but it has also helped them to develop their client skills and to apply their knowledge to often challenging issues. Recently our work with the Marrickville Legal Centre was nominated for a NSW Law Foundation Justice Award.

“When you first speak to a client they are often in challenging circumstances and are not aware of their legal entitlements. Helping them understand their options and work towards a resolution is not only important to support equity in the community, but is also very rewarding”

Senior associate Bernadette McCabe