Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor (Law Reform)
Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor (Law Reform)
Job no: 539640
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Legal
- Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Until 28 May 2027 (parental leave cover)
- Remuneration: Level 6 from $103,866; Level 7 from $113,926 plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading
- Location: The Kingsford Legal Centre, UNSW Kensington Campus
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
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. Our team of Solicitors/Clinical Supervisors provide advice on matters such as Domestic Violence, Credit and Debt, Victim’s Compensation, Housing, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Discrimination Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Consumer Matters and Neighbourhood Disputes.
The Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor (Law Reform) plays a key role in coordinating and delivering the Centre’s law reform and policy work, with a strong focus on translating frontline legal service delivery into systemic impact. The position undertakes collaborative law reform, contributes to policy development, and provides legal advice and casework to disadvantaged clients.
The position will also supervise advice nights and attend community outreaches and work into KLC’s generalist practice. The position works closely with UNSW Law & Justice students teaching them in a best practice clinical legal education model.
This position is based from KLC located within UNSW Kensington Campus. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
Depending on the level of appointment, responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating and undertaking law reform and policy work, including developing strategic law reform priorities and writing submissions
- Identifying and progressing proactive law reform strategies addressing systemic legal issues affecting the Centre’s client communities
- Providing legal advice and conducting casework in accordance with Centre policies and guidelines
- Supervising student participation in advice and casework, assessing students, and developing law reform projects
- Supervising advice nights and participating in community outreach programs, including our Health Justice Partnership
- Communicating law reform issues effectively to diverse audiences, including community stakeholders and sector partners
- Contributing to the Centre’s social and digital media presence and external communications
- Assisting with the general operations of the Centre and providing supervision to staff (Level 7)
- Actively demonstrating UNSW’s values and commitment to health, safety and wellbeing
You will bring:
- Eligibility to practice as a solicitor in New South Wales
- Experience providing legal advice and casework, ideally in a community legal centre or legal assistance context
- Demonstrated experience in policy and law reform work relevant to the Centre’s practice areas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues in plain English
- Experience supervising students, junior staff or volunteers in a trauma‑informed environment
- A strong commitment to social justice and the legal assistance sector
For appointment at Level 7, you will also demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in complex casework and systemic law reform initiatives
- Experience leading or coordinating sector‑wide law reform campaigns and stakeholder engagement
- High‑level supervision experience and the ability to mentor legal staff
- A strong professional reputation and capacity to represent the Centre with senior stakeholders
To learn more about this position and view the full list of criteria a copy of the Position Description can be accessed by clicking on the position description button below this ad.
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:
- Flexible Working Options
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Sunday 10th May 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
Pre-Employment Checks:
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments.
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Get in Touch:
Shiree Thomas, Talent Acquisition Partner e:shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.auPlease apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
*UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 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.*
Advertised: 23 Apr 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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