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.
As the Senior Solicitor, you will provide legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including complex casework services, in accordance with Legal Aid NSW policies and guidelines in order to contribute to the implementation of Legal Aid NSW’s mission to deliver high-quality legal services to our clients and to assist them to resolve their legal problems. Supervise and lead junior legal staff in achieving this aim.
The role provides the opportunity to have a mix of management/leadership and criminal law practice. The successful candidate would have opportunities to conduct a varied criminal law practice, which might include EAGP, District Court appeals, complex summary hearings, and/or Children’s Court matters.
The Tamworth crime team are a fantastic group of young lawyers who are keen, committed and talented. We are looking for an experienced criminal lawyer who can invest in their development and provide them with the opportunities to do maintain a mixed practice of interesting and complex criminal law work.
Beyond the legal work, you will supervise and lead junior legal staff, fostering their development and ensuring excellence in legal practice. Through your leadership, you will contribute to the effective implementation of Legal Aid NSW’s mission to support and empower clients through high-quality legal assistance.
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 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.
We may use this recruitment to create a Talent Pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
Closing Date: Sunday 12/07/26 at 11.59pm
Your application is your chance to show why you’re a strong match for this role.
Targeted Question 1: Tell us about a time when you successfully contributed to a busy team environment while maintaining a strong operational focus. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?
Targeted Question 2: How do your skills and experience enable you to support junior solicitors, manage day-to-day operational pressures, and deliver high-quality legal services to criminal law clients?
