Senior Solicitor, Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities

NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Senior Solicitor driving culturally safe legal services for Aboriginal communities in Family Law. Mentoring and supporting next-generation lawyers while providing effective support to disadvantaged clients.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSenior💰 A$154,403 - A$157,430 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive culturally safe legal services while mentoring the next generation of lawyers
Provide effective and timely support to disadvantaged Aboriginal clients
Supervise, mentor and support others within the team
Ensure all work meets relevant policies and requirements while managing caseload and related administrative tasks efficiently

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or a valid visa to work in Australia
Undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Working with Children Check, Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
Have Legal Qualification/s
Be admitted or eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
Provide a current unrestricted NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
Be willing and have capacity to travel regularly to regional and remote areas or have a valid driver licence
Be a Registered practitioner of the High Court of Australia as per provisions of section 55B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
Have experience in, and understanding and knowledge of, working in Aboriginal communities

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal QualificationLegal PractitionerNSW Practising CertificateRegistered Practitioner of the High Court of Australia

Soft Skills

MentoringSupervisionSupportCultural SafetyEffective Communication

Certifications

Working with Children CheckCriminal Record CheckConduct Service Check