Ref 6049/22 Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor, First Nation Peoples’ Access to Justice Clinic, School of Law

• Parramatta South Campus
• Remuneration: $73,978 to $82,123 p.a. (Pro-rata rates)
• Part-Time (0.6 FTE) 21 hours per week, Fixed-Term position until 31 December 2023

Part-Time (0.6 FTE) 21 hours per week, Fixed-Term position until 31 December 2023
Parramatta South Campus

About Western
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 11 campuses – many in Western Sydney CBD locations – and more than 200,000 alumni, 49,500 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 14 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry. 

The University is ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide, and as a research leader, over 85 per cent of the University’s assessed research is rated at ‘World Standard’ or above.

The School of Law is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, research and community engagement. It has a research focus on Human Rights and Social Justice issues. 

The School offers Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and combined LLB degrees, as well as providing law teaching for business degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. LLB programs are taught at the Parramatta and Campbelltown Campuses, whilst Law teaching in business degrees is taught across the University. There are approximately 1,600 students in the Law School. 

The Western Sydney University Justice Clinic (WSUJC) demonstrates the School of Law’s commitment to providing experiential learning opportunities for its students and a commitment to social justice. Law students who undertake Clinical Legal Placement Units work alongside practicing solicitors doing advice, casework, law reform and policy work and community legal education. The WSUJC currently offers a Clinical Legal Placement for penultimate or final year law students. From 2022, the WSUJC will offer three separate undergraduate Clinical Placements: WSUJC Clinical Legal Placement; First Nation Peoples’ Access to Justice Clinic; and a Street Law Clinic. The WSUJC also provides a free legal referral service (the Student Legal Service) to current Western Sydney University students funded through Student Services Amenities Fees. 

An opportunity exists for a Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor to join the team.

About the Role
In this position you are required to work three days a week in the First Nation Peoples’ Access to Justice Clinic in the WSUJC and/or offsite with WSUJC partners on advice, casework, law reform and community legal education in areas of law focussing on First Nation Peoples’ Access to Justice.  You will also assist the Principal Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor (WSUJC) and the Director of Clinical Education with casework, law reform and policy work and community legal education as required. 

You will work with WSU School of Law students in a best practice clinical legal education model in a therapeutic jurisprudence practice framework.  You will work under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Education and the Principal Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor (WSUJC) and alongside the Solicitor/ Clinical Supervisor (Street Law Clinic).

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have a current unrestricted practising certificate in New South Wales and 3-5 years  experience as a Solicitor providing advice and casework in areas relevant to the First Nation Peoples’, proven experience in supervising students or others in a legal environment and/or experience in Clinical teaching or a tertiary education setting and demonstrated organisational, time management and administrative skills.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, please apply ensuring that you clearly address each selection criteria.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

This position is based at Parramatta South Campus however travel to other campuses may be required from time to time.

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 8 $73,978 to $82,123 p.a. (comprising Salary of $62,512 to $69,395 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Please note, the above salary range is based on 0.6 of the full-time equivalent.

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.

Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.

Benefits
Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:

•            17% super contributions
•            Professional development opportunities
•            Inclusive culture

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, please apply ensuring that you clearly address each selection criteria

Position Enquiries: Please contact Rebecca Dominguez, Principal Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor via email: [email protected]

Applications Close: 8:30pm, Sunday 13 November 2022

Work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.  
 
Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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Western Sydney University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

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