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 YOU

We’re looking for a solicitor who brings both professional expertise and a genuine commitment to social justice. You’ll have experience working with Aboriginal clients and/or communities, and a strong understanding of the legal and social issues they face.
If you’ve previously provided legal advice in this space and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Please Note: Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
Applicants for this role must satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. Aboriginality is defined by descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. In the pre-screening questions you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria.

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 general questions, you can contact Talent Acquisition Business Partner Axel Maire on 0404 161 900 or email: axel.maire@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Ammy Lewis on email: ammy.lewis@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
• Closing Date: Monday 22nd September 2025 at 11.59pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role sits within the Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (CLSAC) team. CLSAC is a state-wide team, servicing remote and regional aboriginal communities across NSW. The team is comprised of solicitors, social workers and a financial counsellor. The team are geographically dispersed, with staff in Central Sydney, Lismore, Orange, and Wollongong.
In this role, you will provide outreach services to aboriginal communities in the Northern Rivers. You will meet with clients, face-to-face, and provide high quality advice, minor assistance and casework services in areas such as consumer, mental health, human rights, employment, housing, immigration, social security, and/or coronial inquests, or other areas of civil law. You will be supported in this work through supervision by a senior solicitor, and professional development.
You will also work closely with FamAC (Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities) solicitors and Aboriginal Field Officers on outreach from time to time.
This Solicitor I-III role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the important work of CLSAC and Legal Aid NSW.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

You must:

• be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• 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 a valid NSW driver’s licence

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

• If you have general questions, you can contact Talent Acquisition Business Partner Axel Maire on 0404 161 900 or email: axel.maire@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Ammy Lewis on email: ammy.lewis@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
• Closing Date: Monday 22nd September 2025 at 11.59p