Senior Solicitor (Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities)

• Drive culturally safe legal services while mentoring the next generation of lawyers
• Legal Officer Grade V, salary range $154,403 pa - $157,430 pa
• Temporary Full-time role up to end of January 2027 (with possible extension or conversion to ongoing) at Sydney (Haymarket)

About Legal Aid NSW

 We stand beside people when they need it most.

At Legal Aid NSW, fairness isn’t just a legal principle, it shapes everything we do - our culture, our services, our workplace and our decisions.

Since 1979, Legal Aid NSW has provided legal advice, support and representation in criminal, family and civil law, helping people across NSW navigate hardship and complex legal issues. Our work is challenging, but deeply meaningful.

In partnerships with LawAccess NSW, Community Legal Centres and the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT, we are located throughout the state including our Central Sydney office, 25 regional offices, and satellite and outreach offices.

About the Role

This is an exciting role as part of a specialist team – the Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (FamAC). This is a leadership role that supports the team to deliver high-quality legal advice and services in care and protection, family law, and domestic violence matters. You’ll work on more complex cases, providing effective and timely support to disadvantaged Aboriginal clients. You will also play a part in supervising, mentoring and supporting others within the team.

You’ll also ensure all work meets relevant policies and requirements, while managing your caseload and related administrative tasks efficiently.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced senior solicitor with a strong background in family law and/or care and protection, and a genuine understanding of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You’re committed to delivering culturally appropriate, high-quality legal services that make a real difference.

In this role, you’ll work in a busy and rewarding practice, handling complex matters while also supervising, supporting, and mentoring other solicitors. Your leadership will help build capability across the team and ensure clients receive the best possible service.

You Belong Here

Here, every role has purpose.

Whether you’re delivering frontline legal services or strengthening our organisation from behind the scenes, you’ll help create fairer outcomes for the people across NSW.

We’re building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice are included and valued. We strongly encourage and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with visible and invisible disability, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities so you can connect and flourish at every stage of career.

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation, working alongside like-minded and values driven people dedicated to justice, community impact, and delivering exceptional support and service through cross collaboration.

Benefits of working at Legal Aid NSW

As an employee of Legal Aid NSW, you will have access to and enjoy a variety of support and benefits so you can thrive professionally and personally. You’ll love our:

Flexible Working - we are a Flex Ready certified and Carers and Employers accredited organisation. We are leading the way in offering a variety of flexible working options to uniquely support your unique work life balance.

Professional Growth – as the largest law firm in NSW we offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your career at every stage, through regional graduate programs, Practical Legal Training and work placements, mentoring, training, and secondment opportunities.

Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing – with dedicated programs, training, resources, and respectful work practices, our Wellbeing Framework ensures your physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing matters, so you feel supported, safe and holistically well.

Essential Requirements

• Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or a valid visa to work in Australia
• Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Working with Children Check,

Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check

• Have Legal Qualification/s
• Be admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Provide a current unrestricted NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
• Be willing and have capacity to travel regularly to regional and remote areas or have a valid driver licence
• Be a Registered practitioner of the High Court of Australia as per provisions of section 55B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
• Have experience in, and understanding and knowledge of, working in Aboriginal communities

Download the Role Description to explore the role in-depth.  

We may use this recruitment to create a Talent Pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

Apply Now!

Closing Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Your application is your chance to show why you’re a strong match for this role.

Please provide:

• A current resume (up to 5 pages)
• A cover letter (up to 2 pages) addressing two target questions:

Targeted Question 1:

Please describe your experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. How have you ensured your legal practice is culturally safe, respectful, and responsive to community needs?

Targeted Question 2:

What skills, experience, and personal attributes make you well suited to the role? Please include examples that demonstrate your leadership, legal expertise, and commitment to delivering high-quality client-focused services.

You must 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’re here to help

Legal Aid NSW is committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and barrier free.

For accessibility support or recruitment adjustments, please contact Shuyi Chen at [email protected]

For information on Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments, visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

For more information about the recruitment process and working at Legal Aid NSW view our Candidate Information Pack.

For role specific enquiries, contact Solicitor in Charge, Family Law Services for Aboriginal Communities, Jake Fing at [email protected] or (02) 9219 5137.

For recruitment enquiries, contact the Talent Acquisition Team on (02) 9134 9347 or via [email protected].

Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to connect with the Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch for a yarn.

For guidance on preparing for interviews , explore the NSW Public Sector’s interactive Capability Application Tool.

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We look forward to receiving your application!