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.

Working at Western Sydney University means you will be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top two percent of universities worldwide and is proud to be a research leader – with 80% of the University’s research being rated at ‘World Standard’ or above.

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

The Street Law Clinic demonstrates the School of Law’s commitment to providing real world opportunities for its students in a best practice clinical legal education model underpinned by a therapeutic jurisprudence framework. 

The Street Law Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor will supervise law students undertaking the Street Law Clinic in researching, preparing, and delivering community legal education to partners including community organisations and/or secondary schools. The Street Law Clinic will run one to two days per week, depending on the semester.

The Street Law Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor will also assist the Principal Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor of the Western Sydney University Justice Clinic (WSUJC), the First Nations Peoples’ Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor and the Director of Clinical Legal Education in providing a free legal advice and referral service (the Student Legal Service) to current Western Sydney University students, and assisting with casework, law reform and policy work as required.

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed-term position until 31 December 2022 based at the Parramatta City Campus however travel to other campuses may be required from time to time.

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 7 - $108,206 to $116,756 (comprising Salary $91,435 to $98,660 plus 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Please note, the above salary ranges are based on the full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and the salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis applicable to 0.8 FTE.

Position Enquiries: Dr Jennifer Whelan via [email protected] using the subject line: Solicitor / Clinical Supervisor - Street Law Clinic enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

To be eligible for this position you must provide evidence of your fulltime Working Rights in Australian at time of application.

Please note, if successful in obtaining this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are double vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in accordance with the University’s requirements to attend campus.

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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