Solicitor Workplace Rights Service

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Professional Growth

Wellbeing Framework

Job summary

Legal Aid NSW in regional NSW seeks an experienced solicitor to specialise in employment and discrimination law. You will provide high-quality advice, minor assistance and casework to clients navigating workplace issues and adverse circumstances.

You will work in a regional office, building community connections, collaborating with local services and stakeholders, and delivering fair outcomes while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experienced solicitor with expertise in employment and discrimination law.
• Strong client-focused approach with social justice commitment.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload; provide high-quality legal advice and representation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice, minor assistance and casework in employment and discrimination matters.
• Advise clients and navigate complex legal challenges to achieve fair outcomes.
• Build relationships with clients, colleagues and community stakeholders across regional NSW.
• Deliver services to disadvantaged people while maintaining professional standards.

Skills

Employment law

Discrimination law

Job description

• Champion fairness. Empower communities. Build your career.
• Enjoy the best of regional practice.
• Competitive salary and flexible opportunities. Salary range $81,702 - $138,492 based on experience plus superannuation | Ongoing/Temporary | Full-time

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 role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference through employment and discrimination law while building your career in some of NSW's most vibrant regional communities.

As part of Legal Aid NSW's Workplace Rights Service, you will provide high-quality legal advice, minor assistance and casework to people experiencing workplace issues and disadvantage. You will manage a varied and rewarding practice, helping clients navigate complex legal challenges and achieve fair outcomes, while maintaining the high professional standards expected at Legal Aid NSW.

Working in a regional office offers more than a change of location. It provides the opportunity to build strong community connections, work closely with local services and stakeholders, and see firsthand the impact of your advocacy. You will enjoy the diversity, autonomy and breadth of practice that regional work can offer, while being supported by an experienced statewide network of workplace rights practitioners.

This vacancy is available in the beautiful regional location of Wagga Wagga, offering an exceptional lifestyle, strong sense of community and the chance to make a tangible difference where legal assistance is often needed most.

About you

You are an experienced solicitor with expertise in employment and discrimination law and a genuine commitment to social justice. You are motivated by the opportunity to help disadvantaged people understand and enforce their workplace rights and to achieve positive outcomes for those who may otherwise struggle to access legal support.

You enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with clients, colleagues and community stakeholders. Whether you have previous regional experience or are looking for a rewarding tree change, you are excited by the opportunity to immerse yourself in local communities and contribute to improving access to justice across regional NSW.

Your strong legal skills, sound judgement and client-focused approach will enable you to deliver high-quality services and make a lasting impact on the lives of the people and communities we serve.

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.

• Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency
• Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
• Be admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
• Be willing to travel to regional and metropolitan offices as required

Closing Date: 16 November 2026 at 11.59pm

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

• 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.