• Competitive salary: $90,692 - 134,458pa (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?

• 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 0455 253 763.
• 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.
• Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provide high quality telephone, video or other digitally enabled advice services to Legal Aid NSW clients. Services may include legal advice, minor assistance, referrals and facilitating grants of aid. Develop and maintain legal information resources.
The Statewide Advice Team (SWAT) works flexibly and staff attend the Parramatta office in accordance with the SWAT Office Flexible Work Plan.

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 (an unrestricted practicing certificate is highly desirable)
• 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)
• have experience providing high quality legal advice and representation.
• have demonstrated ability to develop plain language legal information resources.