Solicitor i-iii - workplace rights service - ongoing (nowra)

Location: Nowra, NSW, AU, 2541

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and everyday civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role

This role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact while working in a dynamic and community-focused environment. You will provide high-quality legal services to people who are navigating hardship and complex legal problems. You will also engage with your local communities and deliver legal education about peoples rights at work.

About you

You are an experienced and accomplished Solicitor in Employment & Discrimination law. Your determination to make a difference by representing disadvantaged communities will be at the heart of your work. Ensuring these communities receive the justice and support they deserve will be your primary mission. Your expertise and dedication will be instrumental in achieving the best outcomes for those we serve. Furthermore, your understanding of regional work and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents will be invaluable. You will engage proactively with the community, contributing to meaningful change and support for disadvantaged individuals.

Why You Should Join Legal Aid NSW

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.

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 the area of 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.

The essential requirements for this role

• 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).
• Live in NSW or willing to relocate to NSW.
• Driver's Licence – this is an essential requirement for some roles within the Civil Law Division.

How to apply

Submit your resume (no more than 5 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following two targeted questions:

• Please outline your knowledge of, and experience in employment and discrimination law.
• Please outline your experience in providing legal advice and conducting litigation on behalf of disadvantaged and vulnerable clients.

Do you need help to apply?

• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• Working at Legal Aid NSW.

Closing date: 23rd February 2026, 11:59pm.