Company description:

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

Job description:

Solicitor In Charge VI - Indictable Team 2
Criminal Law

• Temporary - Full Time
• Solicitor In Charge VI (between $165,865 - $169,359 plus super & annual leave loading)
• Location - Central Sydney

About us

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

About the role
As the Solicitor in Charge (SIC), you will provide leadership and manage the day to day activities of a team. Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including private solicitors, counsel, legal assistance providers and court personnel.

Conduct a legal practice as the most senior specialist for Criminal Law 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.

About you
The successful applicant will be a confident and experienced criminal law solicitor with a passion for leadership and a commitment to delivering high quality legal services.

Your strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders both internal and external set you apart.

Management experience is essential, along with a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff, drive service improvements, and promote a collaborative team environment.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for 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 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/ or 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)

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 describe your skills and experience in:

1: Leading and managing a team of legal and non-legal staff.

2: Providing advice on complex criminal matters.

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

Applications Close: Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59PM

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 Andre Diaz- Valdivieso on: [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.
• 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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