Job Description

Solicitor IV

Civil Law, Moree

Legal Officer Grade IV

• Salary range $144,058.00 - $146,831.00

• Ongoing full-time position with the dynamic legal team at Moree

• Join a team that uses civil law to make a real difference in people’s lives across NSW

About us

Legal Aid NSW exists to help people when they need it most. We support clients with a wide range of legal problems through legal advice, advocacy, minor assistance, duty services, family dispute resolution and community education.

Whether over the phone, in court, online or in one of our 25 offices and two satellite locations, we provide accessible legal help to people across NSW, particularly those facing economic, social or systemic disadvantage.

About the role

As a Senior Solicitor within the Civil Law Division, you play a role in supporting us to meet our purpose: “to improve the lives of people experiencing deep and persistent disadvantage or dislocation by using civil law to meet their fundamental needs”.

Our work supports individuals to resolve legal problems and assert their rights, often in collaboration with other allied professionals and services.

You will:

• Provide expert legal advice, minor assistance and casework in areas such as consumer rights, employment, mental health, human rights, housing, social security and other civil law matters.

• Run an efficient, ethical, and high performing civil law practice that aligns with Legal Aid NSW standards.

• Contribute to the leadership and strategic direction of the Civil Law Division.

• Supervise and develop staff, supporting high-quality service delivery.

• Assist clients experiencing disadvantage to navigate and overcome complex legal and nonlegal barriers.

• Comply with the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979, Legal Aid policies, practice standards, and administrative requirements.

About you

You are an experienced civil law practitioner who thrives in fast paced environments and is motivated by social justice.

You will bring:

• Strong people leadership capability, including experience supervising staff using trauma-informed principles.

• Strategic planning and reporting skills, with the ability to monitor and meet service delivery expectations.

• Deep civil law expertise and experience supporting clients with complex needs in high-volume practice settings.

• Highly developed advocacy and negotiation skills, with demonstrated experience representing clients in litigation and multiple dispute resolution forums.

• A commitment to community engagement, including working collaboratively with legal assistance sector partners, stakeholders and delivering targeted outreach to improve access to justice.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both complex civil law practice and leading others to excel.

About Moree

Moree: a town rich in culture, heritage, agriculture and natural assets.

The Moree Office of Legal Aid NSW is located on Gomeroi/Gamilaroi/Kamilaroi Country in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales.

Moree is located on the banks of the Mehi River in the heart of NSW's northern wheatbelt and recognised nationally as Australia's Artesian Spa Capital.

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

• Additional 1 week's annual leave and assistance with travel costs

• Financial assistance with relocation costs, temporary accommodation and living in a remote area allowance

• Committed to diversity and inclusion and are a workforce that reflects our clients. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and the LGBTQI+ community

• 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 (unrestricted) 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)

• have a valid Driver Licence and/or the capacity to travel regularly. You may be required to travel to regional and remote areas.

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

• In your cover letter, please address targeted questions:
  

• Target Question 1: Describe how your legal expertise and experience managing or contributing to a civil law practice have equipped you to deliver high quality advice, trauma informed practice, casework and representation for clients with complex legal issues.

• Target Question 2: Provide an example of a time when you demonstrated effective people leadership by supervising, mentoring or developing staff.

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?

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 reach out to Axel Maire, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 02 9219 5096 or on axel.maire@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.
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Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 11.59pm