Solicitor (part-time): Care and Protection/Family Law/Domestic Violence

• NFP Organisation
• City Location
• Flexible Working
• Salary Sacrifice benefits
• 22.5 hours per week

Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) is seeking a part-time solicitor to join our Community Legal Centre, the Ability Rights Centre (ARC).

Reporting to the ARC Principal Solicitor, this role provides legal advice and casework to people with intellectual disability and cognitive impairment, in the areas of child care and protection, family law and domestic violence.

IDRS values a diverse workforce and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

About IDRS

Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) operates a community legal centre and disability advocacy services working to 'make rights real' for people in NSW living with disabilities, particularly cognitive disabilities. We value and demonstrate justice, respect, and persistence in all our work.

The Ability Rights Centre (ARC) provides legal and advocacy services for people with cognitive and other disabilities.  It also delivers community legal education and engages in law and policy reform work with a view to promoting and protecting the rights of people with disability.  ARC's services are available to people across NSW.

About the position

This role is an integral part of the ARC legal team.  The solicitor is responsible for providing legal services in the areas of child care and protection/family law/domestic violence; providing information and referral; and undertaking some administrative duties.  The position-holder also works closely with a small team of non-legal parent advocates and family violence case managers.

• Part-time position 22.5 hours per week
• Commencing:  As soon as possible
• Maximum term contract position to 30 June 2030, located in Sydney CBD
• Salary range $108, $113,470.50 per annum (pro rata) based on SCHADS level 6 depending on skills and experience
• 12% super + salary sacrifice tax benefits
• Option of working some hours from home

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of legal advice
• Undertaking legal casework
• Delivery of legal education and training
• Contributing to policy and law reform work
• Contributing to legal information publications and resources
• Contributing to a cohesive, reliable, high-quality service
• Personal accountability

Selection Criteria

In your application, you must include a statement explaining how you meet each of these.

Essential

• Admitted to practice in New South Wales and hold a practising certificate in New South Wales
• Significant experience in providing legal advice and conducting legal casework for people from socially disadvantaged populations
• Experience in providing legal services regarding care and protection of children, and family law/domestic violence
• Ability to simplify legal jargon and communicate effectively with people with cognitive impairment
• Ability to engage in trauma-informed practice
• Ability to work effectively with staff from other professional backgrounds
• Ability to deliver community legal education

Desirable

• Experience appearing in courts and tribunals
• Understanding of issues affecting people with cognitive impairment

To apply

Submit your current CV and a cover letter (maximum letter length 4 pages) outlining your reasons for applying and your suitability for the role, based on the Selection Criteria.

Email your application to   Please write 'Care/Family Violence Solicitor Position' in the subject line.  If you have any accessibility needs for the recruitment or interviewing process, please let us know in your application.

All Enquiries should be directed to

Please note:  Any offer of a position will be subject to –

• provision of a current New South Wales practising certificate
• the satisfactory outcome of a criminal record check; and
• provision of a current Working with Children Check.

Applications close: Sunday 7 September 2025 at 10pm

Please note that shortlisting will commence immediately, and we may close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.