Women’s Legal Service NSW (WLS NSW) advocates for an end to gender based violence and for gender equality in Australia. As a state-wide specialist women’s legal service, we assist women across NSW to obtain legal advice and representation in our trauma informed, holistic legal practice.

We use our experience gained from working with over one hundred thousand women and our expertise in a feminist analysis of social issues and the law to determine where we can make the most meaningful and impactful interventions that make positive change structurally and systemically. We have invested in the development of our specialist expertise to advocate for structural changes in legislation and policy through law reform and through the provision of education and training to our colleagues in the legal profession, the community services sector and the community.

We are looking for a solicitor/senior solicitor who shares our values to join us in the fight for womens safety and gender equality.

The position involves legal advice, casework, community legal education, law reform and advocacy for women.

We advise and represent women in a range of practice areas including discrimination, employment, family law, domestic/family and sexual violence, and victims compensation.

The position is based in our office at Lidcombe and requires attendance at outreach locations, courts and prisons.

WLS NSW considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Salary range: $93,250.97- $129,760.05 p.a ($64.00- $71.10 per hour) plus salary packaging

We offer job security in this permanent position, flexible working conditions and fringe benefits.

A position description and guide for applicants document is attached.