?Solicitor I-III Legal Aid Review Panel (LARP) Secretariat?
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* Legal Officer Grade I-III - $90,692- $134,458 plus super & annual leave loading
* Location: Central Sydney
* Ongoing Full Time
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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.??
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About the role
Review, develop and implement client eligibility policies for legal assistance and provide high level legal advice on policy issues to the Board, the Executive and staff.
Carry out the functions of the Legal Aid Review Panel (LARP) Secretariat, including providing advice to LARP members on eligibility policies and undertaking administrative processes, as well as effecting system improvements and business efficiencies.
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About you
You are a proactive legal professional who loves turning complex policy challenges into practical solutions. You thrive in fast-paced environments where your expertise shapes decisions at the highest level, and you?re excited by the chance to influence how legal services are delivered across NSW.
If you enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, driving innovation, and making systems work smarter, this role gives you the platform to lead change and leave a lasting mark.
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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
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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.??
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For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at?erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au?or?02 9134 9347.?
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To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit?Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.?
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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??
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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
* hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency?(for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
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Highly desirable:
* Experience working with and an understanding of legal and/or policy processes.
* Ability to identify ways to make systems or processes more efficient, with a practical, problem-solving approach.
* Familiarity with the Legal Aid Review Panel (LARP) or similar independent review process.
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How to apply
You MUST submit your application online. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
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 the below targeted question
* Targeted Question 1: Please tell us about a time when you developed a policy or procedure. What challenges did you encounter during the process, and how did you address them?
* Targeted Question 2: You have been asked to transform an outdated system that manages complex legal data and records, into a more efficient and streamlined solution. Based on your experience, how would you approach this task??
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Make sure your application is complete, and you have answered all questions before you submit.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.?
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Do you need help to apply?
If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to?Aideen McGarrigle, Manager Client Eligibility Unit, on Aideen.Mcgarrigle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. ?
*** Please note: Legal Aid? will be closed and unavailable to respond to any queries relating to this role over the Christmas and New Year break? between 25/12/2025 and 11/01/2026. Merry Christmas and Hapy New Year!
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.?
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Closing Date:?Tuesday 27th January 2026?at?11:59pm
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