Solicitor/Volunteer Officer
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW- Opening Date: 24-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 08-Oct-2024
- Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
- Level 6 Position $100,354 - $107,054 + 17% Super (Level 7 Position Level is only available for applicants with the relevant skills and experience, $110,073 - $119,132)
- Provide generalist advice and conduct casework in conjunction with the other lawyers employed at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s policies and across the range of the Centre’s advice and casework guidelines.
- Participate in the Centre’s community outreaches, including providing advice.
- Participate in delivering quality clinical legal education to UNSW Law students including by: assisting with the induction of students each session; supervising student participation in advice, casework and administrative duties, undertaking student assessment, sharing the teaching of classes, and supervising and developing student projects.
- Oversee the Centre’s advice nights on a weekly basis as well as supervise the volunteers rostered, including following up on the advice given on those nights.
- Recruit, coordinate and support a large team of volunteer solicitors.
- Develop and maintain effective administration systems around the volunteer program and participate in planning processes as required to ensure that the volunteer solicitor program remains effective.
- Coordinate workshops, training and other professional development that responds to the needs of volunteers.
- Monitor, track and report on the effectiveness of the volunteer solicitor program and consider areas for growth and improvement, including developing and delivering new and innovative volunteer programs.
- Assess and monitor volunteer program risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable, in particular around volunteer retention.
- Conduct complex advice and casework (including litigation) with minimal supervision.
- Contribute to and develop law reform work, including submission and report writing.
- Provide legal supervision to other solicitors as an experienced member of the legal team, including taking responsibility as a nominated person.
- Develop innovative clinical legal education opportunities for students at the Centre.
- Eligible to practise as a solicitor New South Wales.
- An ability to provide high quality legal advice, with a focus on areas of law relevant to KLC’s practice such as criminal law, family law, tenancy, credit and debt, and/or discrimination.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience working with people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range stakeholders, including volunteer lawyers, community members and law students.
- Experience working with Office365 computer systems and developing and maintaining effective administrative systems.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- Extensive experience in advice and casework (including litigation), in particular in the areas of law relevant to KLC’s practice.
- Extensive experience in the legal assistance sector.
- Extensive experience in delivering quality stakeholder engagement, preferably in the legal assistance/NGO sector.
- Proven experience providing legal supervision to solicitors, volunteers and students.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Career development opportunities
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
- Option to study and save with 50% off tuition fees for courses and degrees at UNSW.
- UNSW’s Flexible Work Policy provides staff with the opportunity to personalise worktimes (e.g., early start time to finish early).
- UNSW supports staff who have family responsibilities through a number of entitlements including parental leave, primary carer leave and more!
- Verification of Qualifications
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check
Solicitor/Volunteer Officer – Kingsford Legal Centre UNSW
Job no: 527666
Work type: full time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Legal
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term for 15 months (35-hour week)
Remuneration: Level 6 Position $100,354 - $107,054 + 17% Super
(Level 7 Position Level is only available for applicants with the relevant skills and experience, $110,073 - $119,132)
Location: Kensington, NSW.
Why Your Role Matters:
Kingsford Legal Centre (KLC) is a community legal centre providing free legal advice and assistance to our local community and to people across NSW. The role includes supervising a weekly advice night as well as co-ordinating recruitment, training and induction of new volunteer solicitors as well as providing support and training to existing volunteers. The Solicitor/Volunteer Coordinator position plays a key role in inducting and preparing students on advice nights, and training volunteer solicitors about how to work with students. The role works with other positions at KLC to ensure the smooth delivery of evening advice nights. The role also undertakes legal advice and casework as well as attends community outreaches as required. This position is based from KLC located within UNSW Kensington Campus.
Accountabilities:
Level 6 -
- Provide generalist advice and conduct casework in conjunction with the other lawyers employed at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s policies and across the range of the Centre’s advice and casework guidelines.
- Participate in the Centre’s community outreaches, including providing advice.
- Participate in delivering quality clinical legal education to UNSW Law students including by: assisting with the induction of students each session; supervising student participation in advice, casework and administrative duties, undertaking student assessment, sharing the teaching of classes, and supervising and developing student projects.
- Oversee the Centre’s advice nights on a weekly basis as well as supervise the volunteers rostered, including following up on the advice given on those nights.
- Recruit, coordinate and support a large team of volunteer solicitors.
- Develop and maintain effective administration systems around the volunteer program and participate in planning processes as required to ensure that the volunteer solicitor program remains effective.
- Coordinate workshops, training and other professional development that responds to the needs of volunteers.
Level 7 (in addition to the above) -
- Monitor, track and report on the effectiveness of the volunteer solicitor program and consider areas for growth and improvement, including developing and delivering new and innovative volunteer programs.
- Assess and monitor volunteer program risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable, in particular around volunteer retention.
- Conduct complex advice and casework (including litigation) with minimal supervision.
- Contribute to and develop law reform work, including submission and report writing.
- Provide legal supervision to other solicitors as an experienced member of the legal team, including taking responsibility as a nominated person.
- Develop innovative clinical legal education opportunities for students at the Centre.
Skills and Experience:
To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship will not be available for this role.
Level 6 -
- Eligible to practise as a solicitor New South Wales.
- An ability to provide high quality legal advice, with a focus on areas of law relevant to KLC’s practice such as criminal law, family law, tenancy, credit and debt, and/or discrimination.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience working with people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range stakeholders, including volunteer lawyers, community members and law students.
- Experience working with Office365 computer systems and developing and maintaining effective administrative systems.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
Level 7 (in addition to the above) -
- Extensive experience in advice and casework (including litigation), in particular in the areas of law relevant to KLC’s practice.
- Extensive experience in the legal assistance sector.
- Extensive experience in delivering quality stakeholder engagement, preferably in the legal assistance/NGO sector.
- Proven experience providing legal supervision to solicitors, volunteers and students.
Pre-Employment Checks:
- Verification of Qualifications
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Career development opportunities
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness), for further details please visit - Discounts & Entitlements | Jobs@UNSW
- Option to study and save with 50% off tuition fees for courses and degrees at UNSW.
- UNSW’s Flexible Work Policy provides staff with the opportunity to personalise worktimes (e.g., early start time to finish early).
- UNSW supports staff who have family responsibilities through a number of entitlements including parental leave, primary carer leave and more!
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply:
Please submit both a CV and Cover Letter online before Tuesday 8th October 2024 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses how your experience fits the role (maximum length 2 pages).
Get in Touch:
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud, Talent Acquisition Coordinator at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au
Please apply online, any applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Position Description
Advertised: 24 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 08 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time