Senior Solicitor – Legal Officer Grade V – Civil Law Division – Statewide Talent Pool
* Competitive Salary: $154,403 - $157,430pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
* Legal Officer Grade V
* Flexible work options available, office attendance required.
About us
Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.
About the role
The Civil Law Division is the largest publicly funded civil law practice in Australia. Our civil practice covers housing and tenancy, human rights, social security, consumer protection, disaster response and insurance, employment, discrimination, immigration, visa cancellation, the NDIS, mental health law, coronial inquests, and the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege Service. We have dedicated services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, children and young people, refugees, prisoners, veterans, and older people experiencing elder abuse. Our purpose is to improve the lives of people experiencing deep and persistent disadvantage or dislocation by using civil law to meet their fundamental needs.
We are seeking a Senior Solicitor who will play a pivotal leadership role in supervising and supporting Civil Law Practice Managers. You will guide and influence the delivery of high‐quality civil law services across the division, using your substantial experience in one or more of our civil practice areas.
About you
You are a seasoned civil law practitioner with demonstrated capability in managing a busy legal practice. You understand the importance of consistent, high‐quality practice standards and excel at translating complex legal concepts into accessible guidance for solicitors at varying experience levels.
You are:
* A collaborative leader who builds strong relationships across disciplines
* An effective communicator with excellent client, stakeholder and team engagement skills
* Organised and strategic, with proven experience supervising legal professionals
* Committed to community impact, especially in delivering legal services to those experiencing persistent disadvantage
Exceptional networking skills and experience working with local communities and diverse stakeholders will set you apart.
The successful candidate must have experience in supervising and leading civil law teams, be highly organised with proven experience in communicating effectively with clients, stakeholders and staff. They will also have exceptional networking capabilities particularly with local communities and a diverse range of stakeholders.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.
For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or 02 9134 9347.
To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.
Other benefits of working with us
* You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
* We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life
* Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
* be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
* be able to provide a current Unrestricted NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
* be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check
* hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
How to apply
You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.
Your application must include:
* your resume (no more than 5 pages)
* cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to these two questions:
* Outline your skills and experience managing a practice to provide Civil Law services to people who experience persistent disadvantage, as well as your experience working with stakeholders to service a local community.
* Outline your experience and approach to supervising staff whilst developing and strengthening their skills.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
Do you need help to apply?
If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Axel Maire, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 02 9219 5096 or on
* If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
* The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role.
* The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
* Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.
Closing Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 11.59pm