MANAGER, COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

The University of the South Pacific

MANAGER, COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

Department: School of Law
ACU Ref: 58578
Closing Date: 13 May 2011

REF: VAC016

The School of Law is seeking to appoint a Manager to co-ordinate the operation of the USP Community Law Centre, Suva, Fiji. The appointee will be responsible to the Head of School for managing and co-ordinating the Law Centre practice; liaising with the Legal Aid Commission, the Judiciary, government departments and non-government organisations to facilitate the delivery of legal services to the community; supervising the preparation and delivery of legal literacy materials to the community; integrating the Law Clinic course offered in the LLB programme into the Community Law Centre; teaching and tutoring in relation to the Law Clinic course and other LLB courses as required by Head of School, particularly in the area of legal practice skills.

Applicants must have a degree in law and a post-degree qualification in practical legal training or equivalent; be admitted or eligible for admission to practice law in Fiji; several years post admission experience as a practising lawyer/barrister in a common law jurisdiction; considerable courtroom experience; experience in managing and administering a legal practice; excellent oral and written English language skills; extensive experience as a ‘trainer’ with strong inter-personal skills, including an ability to motivate others; a high level of computer literacy; high standards of personal and professional integrity; reliability and self-motivation.

The position is available for a term of two years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.

Salary Range: F$59,813 to F$78,700 per annum
(Inclusive of 15% Gratuity)

In addition to the above benefits, the University contributes 10% of basic salary to an approved superannuation scheme, provides airfare and relocation costs where appropriate.

Closing date for applications: 13 May 2011.

All applications can be submitted on-line using the University’s E-Recruitment system which can be accessed at this address: www.usprecruits.usp.ac.fj; or by post to The Recruitment Manager, The University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji.

Applicants can also submit their applications on-line at any of the University’s campuses throughout the region and at the Human Resources Office on Laucala campus.