Company description:
Legal Aid
Job description:
Solicitor I-III - Statewide Talent Pool - Temporary and Ongoing Roles
Legal Officer Grade I-III, Civil Law Division
* Multiple full time, part time, ongoing and temporary opportunities available
* Competitive Salary, legal Officer I-III $90,692 - $134,458 (plus superannuation and annual leave loading)
* Join the Solicitor I-III statewide talent pool for opportunities across regional and metropolitan locations in NSW
Whether you're a recent graduate eager to launch your legal career or an experienced solicitor looking for a change, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful outcomes for people in New South Wales.
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 role is responsible for providing high quality legal advice, minor assistance and casework services in areas such as consumer, mental health, human rights, employment, housing, immigration, social security, and/or coronial inquests, or other areas of civil law.
The Solicitor I-III role may work in a specialist team or general civil practice across NSW.
Roles include:
* Generalist civil roles - in metropolitan and regional offices
* Specialist roles - specialising in areas of law including Housing, Discrimination, Employment, Consumer, Social Security, NDIS, Veterans and Immigration
* Specialist services - including the Disaster Response Legal Service, the Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities, the Disability Legal Support Service, and the Mental Health Advocacy Service
About you
You are passionate about social justice and ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of disadvantaged clients. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed solicitors to join our dynamic Civil Law division or practice.
With a strong commitment to civil law, you bring your enthusiasm, professionalism and a collaborative spirit to everything you do. You thrive in dynamic environments, managing diverse and rewarding matters while maintaining a clear focus on access to justice.
Your ability to communicate effectively with people from all walks of life, including those facing disadvantage, sets you apart. You are confident working alongside a broad network of stakeholders and service partners to deliver impactful legal support.
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. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, experiencing issues accessing information on the application form and require this in an alternate format, or you'd like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at
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 NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
* be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and 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 highlight your experience in relation to the key accountabilities and challenges outlined in the role description.
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 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: Sunday 7th September at 11.59pm