Senior Solicitor, Practice Lead – Policing

SeniorSolicitor Practice LeadPolicing

Sydney based

Permanent full time with part time considered

Supervision:Assistant orPrincipal Solicitor

Redfern Legal Centre

Redfern Legal Centre is a non-profit community legal centre that promotes social justiceand creates legal advice legal services and education topeople experiencing disadvantage in New South drive innovation and changethrough policy and law reform workto addressinequalitiesin the legal system policies and social practices that cause disadvantage.

We provide effective and integratedfree legalservices that are client focussed collaborative non-discriminatory and responsive to changing community needsto our local community as well specialistlegal services focus on tenancy credit debt and consumer law financial abuse employment law international students First Nations justice police accountability and provide outreach services including through our health justice partnership.

Position Overview

TheSeniorSolicitor Practice Lead Police Accountability and Generalist Practicemanagesthepolicing and generalistpractices including supervision ofjuniorsolicitors andprovidesadvice caseworkeducationand law reformactivitiesinpolicingtolocal residentsandpeople experiencing disadvantageacross role involves significant stakeholder relationships and driving innovativeadvocacy and policy strategies and litigation to achieve change.

Position Responsibilities

1. Conductreviewand superviseadvice andcasework inpolicing and generalistlaw including the preparation ofcomplaintsand appearances inminor criminal matters.
2. Supervisesolicitorsconductingadvice and casework community legal education and policy and advocacy workin the policing and generalist practices.
3. Supervise solicitorvolunteers who provide advice to clients including liaising with pro bono firms providinginductionand training and signing off on legaladvices.
4. Prepare publicationssuch as fact sheetsand websitematerial toassistclients to understand their rights.
5. Conduct trainingonpolice powersfor community workerssupportworkersandclient/target group(s).
6. Identifyand drivesystemicpolicy andlawreformworkto achieve changein relation to police accountability.
7. Develop and undertake test cases inrelation topolice accountability.
8. Contribute to Redfern Legal Centre through attendance at staff meetings contribution to board and funding reportsassistancewith intake including intake supervision shifts and contribution to the effective implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan.

Knowledgeskillsand experience

Essential

1. Qualified to practice as a solicitor in NSWholds or is eligible to hold a current practicing certificate and at least4yearspost-admission experience inrelevant areas oflaw.
2. Demonstrated ability to take initiative accept responsibility and work with limited supervision providing advice and conducting caseworkin relation to policing matters.
3. Capacity to supervise junior solicitorsconducting policing and generalist legal work.
4. Demonstrated ability to conduct community legal education policy and law reformworkincludingidentifyingsystemic issues and drafting policy and law reform submissions.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with clientsand relevant government and communityorganisations.
6. Demonstrated ability to work with clientsexperiencing disadvantage and systemic barriers particularlyFirst Nationspeople.
7. Commitment to theobjectivesof Community LegalCentres.

Conditions

Salary and benefits:$127841 to$144878p.a. (pro rata for part time) depending on qualifications and experience.

Superannuation and annual leave loadingarepaid in addition tothisand salary packaging is available.

Redfern Legal Centre offers a 35-hour working week time in lieu options and a paid end of year closure of two weeks (including public holidays) on top of four weeks annual prioritise staff wellbeing through external debrief supervision a generous training and professional development budget and flexible working conditions.

Applications

Applications close:9am Monday 17 August 2026

Redfern Legal Centre is a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations applicants people fromdiversecultural backgrounds and people with disability.

Your application should be no more than six pages long and should include a cover letter your resume and must include responses to the selection criteria included in the job description.

Inquiries should be directed toAlexis