Senior Solicitor

• Competitive Salary: $144,058 - $146,831pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
• Temporary 12 months contract
• Lead and inspire an interdisciplinary team delivering critical legal services
• Enjoy a regional lifestyle with a rewarding legal career in Regional NSW, offering community impact and work-life balance

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

Lead and manage an interdisciplinary team delivering vital legal services in family law, care and protection matters and Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders. You will work with socially and economically disadvantaged clients, many of whom have experienced family and domestic violence, ensuring services align with the Legal Aid NSW Plan and the Family Law Division Business Plan.

In addition to providing strategic leadership, you will personally handle complex legal matters, offering expert advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW.

About you

You bring experience in family law and domestic violence matters, with a proven ability to support victim survivors through complex and sensitive cases. You thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team, demonstrating sound judgment and adaptability in high pressure environments. Your leadership skills enable you to supervise and mentor junior staff effectively, fostering professional growth while ensuring high quality service delivery.

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 .

• 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

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 (Unrestricted) 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)
• hold valid NSW Drivers licence and some roles may require the ability for remote travel.

The Family Law Division have several roles where it is a statutory obligation for staff to hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will be required to provide your Working with Children Check details prior to commencement in any role requiring the check.

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:

1. Describe your experience managing complex family law matters involving domestic and family violence. How have you supported victim survivors through legal processes in challenging or evolving circumstances?

2. Outline your experience mentoring or supervising junior solicitors. How have you supported their development and contributed to a high performing legal team?

Clearly label your responses to each Target Question - for example, by using headings such as Target Question 1 and Target Question 2. Cover Letters that do not clearly label responses may be considered as not having addressed the Target Questions.

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 Vanessa Tarfon, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at or .

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.

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