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Human Rights Career Series

Phil Lynch, Director of Human Rights Law Resource Centre, shares his career journey from Melbourne Law School to his current position and highlights the importance of pro bono work and a human rights approach in law practice.

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Human Rights Career Series

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  1. Human RightsCareer Series Phil Lynch Director Human Rights Law Resource Centre Ltd hrlrc@vicbar.com.au www.hrlrc.org.au (03) 9225 6695

  2. Overview of Career • 1995-99 Melbourne Law School • 2000-01 Allens Arthur Robinson • 2001-06 PILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic • 2006- Human Rights Law Resource Centre

  3. Allens Arthur Robinson • Position • Articled Clerk and Solicitor, Litigation • Highlights • Pro Bono Committee • EDVOS • PILCH secondment • Tampa • Accommodation of other interests – NMLS and AI • Reflections • Skills and expertise developed in commercial practice are very valuable and relevant to human rights lawyering • Pro bono is increasingly seen not only as an ethical obligation but an opportunity for significant professional development – make your interest and commitment known

  4. Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic • Position • Coordinator and Principal Solicitor • Highlights • Working with outstanding and committed pro bono practitioners • John Mills’ case • Policy and law reform work – Special circumstances list, Electoral Act, Victorian Charter, discrimination guidelines • Reflections • Identify opportunities to carve out a niche • Utility of human rights approach to systemic disadvantage • Importance of ‘human rights lawyering’

  5. Human Rights Law Resource Centre • Position • Executive Director • Highlights • Jack Thomas case – Court of Appeal • Prisoner voting case – High Court • Melbourne 13 case – UN WGAD • Charter implementation • Reflections • Victorian Charter s 32(1) – we are all human rights lawyers now

  6. Further Information Human Rights Law Resource Centre Ltd Level 1, 550 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9225 6695 hrlrc@vicbar.com.au www.hrlrc.org.au

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