Solicitor IV Family

Location:
Orange, NSW, AU, 2800

Custom Field 4: 78116

Technical Support Senior Solicitor - Legal Officer V

• Salary range of $154,403 pa - $157,430pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)

• 2 full time roles available - 1 ongoing and 1 temporary until 30/06/2026 (with the possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing)

• Flexible work locations across NSW – with the ability to travel to rural and regional areas.

About us

Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.

About the role

Provide support, mentoring and technical supervision of solicitors in the provision of family law and care and protection legal services to socially and economically disadvantaged people. This also includes directly providing legal services to clients of Legal Aid NSW, including in more complex matters.

About you

You bring a strong foundation in family law and care and protection, with hands-on experience navigating complex litigation and confidently running matters through to hearing. Your communication style is clear, thoughtful, and effective whether you're engaging with clients, colleagues, or stakeholders. You demonstrate natural leadership qualities, with a passion for mentoring and developing others to reach their potential. Your ability to upskill and support those around you makes you a valued contributor to any team.

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.

For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

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

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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)

• have the capacity to travel to rural and regional areas

The Family Law Division have several roles where it is a statutory obligation for staff to hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will be required to provide your Working with Children Check details prior to commencement in any role requiring the check.

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.

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 2 targeted questions:

• Target Question 1 - Demonstrate your experience managing complex family law, and care and protection litigation matters?

• Target Question 2 - Describe your experience mentoring junior lawyers, including providing technical supervision, skill development, and professional support within a legal team?

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

Do you need help to apply?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Clare O'Donnell - Associate Director Family Greater Sydney on Clare.O' or

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

The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities 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.

Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.

Closing Date:Monday 27/10/2025at 11.59pm