Company description:

Legal Aid

Job description:

Ongoing full-time role

Join our newly created Workplace Rights Service Division specialising in Employment and Discrimination at various regional locations with Legal Aid NSW

If you are passionate about employment law and excel in your field, we want to hear from you!

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role

This role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact while working in a dynamic and community-focused environment.

In this role, you will provide high-quality civil law advice, minor assistance, and casework services to disadvantaged individuals.

You will conduct an efficient and effective legal practice, adhering to the highest standards required by Legal Aid NSW, and assist people in overcoming challenging circumstances. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to delivering justice and making a tangible impact in the community.

Vacancies are available in the beautiful regional locations of Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga, Gosford, and Nowra. These locations not only offer a refreshing change of scenery and pace. You will also have the chance to work with diverse clientele, making a real difference in their lives.

About you

You are an experienced, and accomplished Solicitor in Employment & Discrimination law. Your determination to make a difference by representing disadvantaged communities will be at the heart of your work.

Ensuring these communities receive the justice and support they deserve will be your primary mission. Your expertise and dedication will be Instrumental in achieving the best outcomes for those we serve.

Furthermore, your understanding of regional work and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents will be invaluable. You will engage Proactively with the community, contributing to meaningful change and support for disadvantaged individuals.

Join us at Legal Aid NSW and be part of a team dedicated to delivering justice and making a tangible impact in the community. Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with us!

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

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. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you'd like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at [email protected].

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 the area of 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.

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)

live in NSW or willing to relocate to NSW

Driver's Licence - this is an essential requirement for some roles within the Civil Law Division

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.

Your application must include:

your resume (no more than 5 pages)

cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following two targeted questions

Please outline your knowledge of, and experience in employment and discrimination law

Please outline your experience in providing legal advice and conducting litigation on behalf of disadvantaged and vulnerable clients

Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit.

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 contact the Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Axel Maire on 0404161900 or email:[email protected].

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.

The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.

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Closing Date: 29 May 2025, 11:59pm