Senior Paralegal
Clerk Grade 5/6
- Undertake complex paralegal work and train and develop others
- Salary range $99,938 - $110,271 pa plus superannuation and leave loading
- Ongoing Full-time role, available from October 2026.
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 a great opportunity to step into a role where you will help lead the training and development of paralegals across the Family Law Division of Legal Aid NSW. You’ll design and deliver practical training, and help create a strong, collaborative culture where people share knowledge and learn from each other. In addition, you’ll also use your paralegal experience to support solicitors on family law matters like preparing briefs, managing documents and undertaking legal research, helping the team deliver high-quality services to clients.
About You
You’re passionate about training and developing others, with experience delivering engaging, practical learning that builds confidence and capability. You’re organised, self-motivated and comfortable working independently, while also being collaborative and approachable. You bring excellent communication and research skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate documents and translate complex legal information into clear, accessible language. You are able to plan and prioritise your work, including managing competing time sensitive tasks.
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 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 (for ongoing roles)
- Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
- Some roles may require the ability for remote travel
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: Sunday 28 June 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 the below 2 target questions:
Targeted Question 1: How have you contributed to building the capability of others in your team? Describe the methods you use to share knowledge, guide learning and support colleagues to develop their skills.
Targeted Question 2: Provide an example of when you were involved in detailed or complex legal support work. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you manage or resolve them?
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 Paige Gill at
[email protected] and (02) 9219 5522.
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 Rebecca Greenwood at [email protected] or (02) 9219 6389.
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!
