Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor, School of LawSalary: $102,294 to $110,335 p.a.
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Position Type: Full-time, Fixed term position 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2027
Location: Based at Parramatta South Campus
About the role
The School of Law is seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor.
The Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor will work in the WSU Justice Clinic (WSUJC) and/or offsite with WSUJC partners on legal advice, casework, law reform, and community legal education relevant to the WSU Justice Clinic.
You will work with WSU School of Law students in a best practice experiential learning model including a therapeutic jurisprudence practice framework and will work under the supervision of the Director & Principal Solicitor and other senior lawyers employed in the WSU Justice Clinic.
About You
The successful candidate will hold a current NSW legal practising certificate with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience as a Solicitor, specialising in community lawyering and access to justice work.
You have a proven track record of supervising students or others in a legal environment, and possibly experience in clinical teaching or a tertiary education setting.
Your ability to practice law collaboratively with other professions and stakeholders to achieve therapeutic and holistic outcomes for clients is well-documented.
You have demonstrated experience working effectively and respectfully with young people, individuals with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse or marginalised communities.
Your background includes significant experience in law reform and policy work.
You possess well-developed interpersonal and oral communication skills, enabling you to liaise effectively with students, clients, management, staff, and external agencies, and to establish professional relationships.
Working with Children Check: It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
What We Offer in Return
At Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions.
In return for your dedication, we offer:
17% super contributionsWork from home up to 2 days per weekIf this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you!
Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the screening questions in your application.
Please review the position description for further information through the apply link.
Closing Date: 8:30 pm on Thursday 21 November 2024
Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility: You must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia at the time of application.
Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.
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