Solicitor in Charge - Crime - Legal Officer VI
* Salary range $165,865.00 - $169,359.00 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
* Ongoing full-time position
* Broken Hill Location
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
"Being a senior lawyer requires sound judgment — knowing what matters most when everything feels urgent."
As a Senior Criminal Lawyer, you are the calm in the storm. The person who cuts through chaos, steadies a team, and moves complex matters forward with clarity. This role calls for confidence, judgement, and compassion. The kind of leadership that changes outcomes for clients experiencing hardship.
In this role, you will:
* deliver expert advice and representation in complex criminal law matters
* contribute to a focused, organised, high‐performing practice
* supervise junior lawyers with clarity, direction, and care
* work collaboratively and cohesively in an office and with other legal divisions
* contribute to reforms and initiatives that improve client outcomes
* lead with purpose bringing clarity to complexity and lifting those around you
You will thrive in this role if you:
* excel at prioritising competing demands
* enjoy developing and guiding others
* bring strong legal expertise and clear leadership
* value collaborative, trauma‐informed practice
* embrace a culture of wellbeing, flexibility and support
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.
About Broken Hill
Broken Hill: a town rich in history, resilience, arts, and iconic outback landscapes.
The Broken Hill Office of Legal Aid NSW is located in far western New South Wales on Wilyakali (Wiljakali) Country.
Broken Hill sits near the Barrier Ranges and is one of Australia's most significant mining towns, nationally recognised for its heritage-listed streetscapes, thriving arts scene, and striking desert surrounds.
Click here to take a tour of all the highlight's Broken Hill has to offer!
Benefits of working with us
* Additional 1 week's annual leave and assistance with travel costs
* Financial assistance with relocation costs, temporary accommodation and living in a remote area allowance
* Committed to diversity and inclusion and are a workforce that reflects our clients. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and the LGBTQI+ community
* 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
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.
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 Working with Children Check
* have a valid Driver Licence and/or the capacity to travel regularly. You may be required to travel to regional and remote areas for certain roles.
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 in PDF or word format)
* cover letter (no more than 2 pages in PDF or word format). In your cover letter, please address the below two targeted questions:
* Target Question 1 - Please outline your experience managing a legal office or team and describe how you ensure the consistent delivery of high‐quality legal services within a high‐volume work environment.
* Target Question 2 - Please describe your experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with courts, legal practitioners, and community stakeholders to support the delivery of legal services.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies in Moree that 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 Maire Grimes, (Acting) Associate Director Crime West/South on or Steven Wright, Associate Director Crime West/South 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 10th May 2026 at 11.59pm