Working at Legal Aid NSW

Flexibility that works for you

As a FlexReady certified and Carers + Employers accredited organisation, we offer a range of flexible working options to support your work-life balance.

We empower our people to work in ways that suit them and their teams, with options including hybrid work, compressed hours, part-time and job share arrangements, flexible start and finish times and opportunities across regional and metropolitan locations.

How you’ll grow

From structured legal and regional graduate programs to Practical legal training and work placements, we offer multiple pathways to build your career.

With mentoring, leadership development, and specialist programs including, the Judge Bob Bellear Legal Career Pathways Program and Aboriginal Legal Career Pathways you’ll be supported in your career growth.

Your health and wellbeing

Your wellbeing matters. Our Wellbeing Framework supports your physical, mental and psychosocial health through dedicated programs, training, resources and respectful work practices.

You will also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (for you and your family), Fitness Passport membership, generous leave entitlements, and a culture that genuinely looks out for one another.

An inclusive workplace

We’re building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice is valued, respected and heard.

With a 44% diverse workforce, we reflect a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, identities and perspectives. We celebrate these differences and recognise outstanding contributions through staff acknowledgements, industry and Annual Chief Executive Officer Awards.

Diverse career pathways and statewide locations

Move across practice areas, projects and locations to build your skills, experience and impact over time.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise or try something new, many people start in one role and grow their careers across practices, regions and specialist pathways through internal opportunities, secondments and acting arrangements at Legal Aid NSW.

Be part of something bigger

Here, every role has purpose. You’ll support the people of NSW, while enjoying the benefits of working in the NSW public sector, Australia’s largest employer.