ABOUT US

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day 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.

GET TO KNOW TAMWORTH

Tamworth is in the heart of NSW’s New England region, approximately 5 hours drive from Sydney CBD and 3 hours from Newcastle, on the stunning land of the Kamilaroi/Gomeroi people. There are plenty of beautiful walks, drives and local towns to explore. Tamworth offers cycle and walking paths, cafes, pubs and restaurants. It has a regional art gallery, museum, conservatorium of music, cinema and a thriving live music scene – and no, not just country music! It’s also well known for great vintage clothes shopping! Beaches are just 3 hours’ drive away – perfect for a weekend break. A weekend in Sydney isn’t a problem – drive down after work on Friday or catch the plane. You’ll be there in an hour.

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 contact Chris Yee (Associate Director Northern Region) at: christopher.yee@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or Kate Bromley (Solicitor in Charge, Tamworth Regional Office) at: kate.bromley@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• 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.
• 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

We are holding an information session about this recruitment on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 5pm (AEDT) via MS Teams.
If you would like to know more about this position, the application process or the regional locations please register your attendance by completing this form: Legal Aid Tamworth - Senior Solicitor Grade V - Information Session Registration

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
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/ or Working with Children Check (for regional offices and some specialist teams)
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
• Hold a valid Driver Licence and the ability to travel to circuit courts including overnight travel

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 contact Chris Yee (Associate Director Northern Region) at: christopher.yee@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or Kate Bromley (Solicitor in Charge, Tamworth Regional Office) at: kate.bromley@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• 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.
• 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