Job Description

Solicitor in Charge Crime - Legal Officer VI

• Salary range $165,865.00 - $169,359.00 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)

• Temporary Full-time contract up to 12 months

• Location: Parramatta Justice Precinct

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 the role

Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the office or team to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of clients and the community. Develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts. Conduct a legal practice as other priorities permit.

About you

You are an experienced lawyer with proven leadership and management skills. You bring expertise in handling complex legal matters and demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality client service. Your ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders sets you apart.

Management experience is essential, and you have a track record of mentoring and developing staff, driving service improvements, and fostering a collaborative team environment. You thrive in dynamic settings and are motivated to lead with integrity and vision.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9134 9347.

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.

• We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life

• Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW 

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 Working with Children Check

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

• Current drivers licence

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)

• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the below two Targeted Questions:

• Tagert Question 1 - What do you consider to be the most significant responsibilities and potential obstacles for a Solicitor in Charge at Legal Aid NSW? In what ways has your professional background equipped you to effectively navigate these demands?

• Target Question 2 - How would you demonstrate your commitment and ability to create a safe, inclusive and accessible workplace? Please include an example of a time when you helped foster an inclusive or supportive environment.

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

Do you need help to apply?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to the Associate Director of Crime Greater Sydney - Rebecca Simpson on Rebecca.Simpson@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

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 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

Closing Date: Sunday 12th April 2026at 11.59pm