Location:Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID: 77302

• Competitive salary: $144,058 - 146,831pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)
• Talent Pool for Ongoing and Temporary full-time roles
• Location: Parramatta (flexible work arrangements available)
• Statewide Advice Team, Client Service Division

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.

DO YOU NEED HELP TO APPLY?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Katy Woods, Solicitor In Charge, Statewide Advice Team, katy.woods@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9407 2959
• 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 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
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Solicitor, you will:

• Supervise and lead a team of legal officers in providing timely high-quality legal advice or to develop and maintain plain language legal information resources.
• Support and guide staff in the provision of high-quality legal advice, minor assistance and customer service.
• Monitor legal developments to ensure the team’s knowledge and resources are up to date.
• Resource staff with relevant training and information.

The Statewide Advice Team (SWAT) works flexibly and staff attend the Parramatta office in accordance with the SWAT Office Flexible Work Plan. In addition, under Legal Aid NSW’s Flexible Work policy, Senior Solicitors are required to be onsite with their team for training and supervision.

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
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Katy Woods, Solicitor In Charge, Statewide Advice Team, katy.woods@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9407 2959
• 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 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
• Working at Legal Aid NS