Solicitor

• Full time role based in Wyong and Surry Hills NSW.
• Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements.
• Salary $115,339 – $120,437 +Super +Salary Packaging.

About the role

Under the limited direction of the Principal Solicitor and other senior Solicitors, the Solicitor will provide high-quality generalist legal information, advice, representation, and other legal assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged older people across NSW. The Solicitor will provide assistance in areas of law such as residential tenancy, guardianship, consumer, credit and debt, discrimination, human rights, family and domestic violence, Wills and powers of attorney as well as specialist advice in strata issues and/or aged care and supported accommodation, including residential aged care facilities.

The Solicitor will be predominantly based in Wyong and will also work from our Surry Hills office.  

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to provide essential advice and casework for older people facing disadvantage. Key responsibilities include representing clients in tribunals and courts, as well as engaging in alternative dispute resolution.

The role also emphasises the importance of community engagement through the delivery of legal education seminars throughout NSW, along with the development of valuable educational resources and promotional materials. In addition to this, you will conduct research and contribute to impactful law reform initiatives, prepare casework and client matter reports for internal use, establish organisational programs and procedures and work effectively with staff, volunteers and law students with limited supervision of law students and volunteers.

Seniors Rights Service operates in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment which requires flexibility, adaptability and initiative as well as excellent organisation and critical thinking skills.

Why work for Seniors Rights Service?

Our vision is a society that respects and upholds the rights of older people.

Seniors Rights Service is a specialist community legal centre that provides free legal services, aged care advocacy and rights education and information to older people across New South Wales. This is a pivotal moment to join our team. As more older people seek aged care services, our organisation is continuously evolving to meet the expanding need for our services.

If you have a natural talent for connecting with people, have relevant experience and want to work for an organisation dedicated to supporting one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities, we want to hear from you.

Essential criteria:

1. Current NSW practicing certificate (or ability to obtain one) with at least two years post admission experience.
2. Broad knowledge and/or demonstrated experience across the main areas of law of a generalist Community Legal Centre such as residential tenancy, guardianship, consumer, credit and debt, discrimination, human rights, family and domestic violence, Wills and powers of attorney.
3. Excellent legal research, interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to interact sensitively and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
4. Skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, decision making and problem solving.
5. Ability to develop and present community legal education sessions.
6. Ability to work as part of a team and independently and prioritise your work and deliver results.
7. A passion for social change and contributing to an organisation dedicated to supporting the most disadvantaged people in our communities.
8. Highly proficient with technology and software, including Microsoft Office 365.
9. Prepared to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History check and NSW driver’s license as a condition of employment.

Benefits:

• Experience a collaborative and fun work culture in a growing organisation.
• Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements.
• Competitive salary with NFP Salary Packaging benefits.
• Enhanced leave provisions including gifted leave.
• Six week paid parental leave.

Please find attached the Position Description for more information about the role.

Applications will be reviewed as received. If the role is of interest, please apply as soon as possible. Be sure to include a cover letter along with your resume and make sure to answer all the questions asked during the application process.

Applicants who don’t include a cover letter addressing the essential criteria or answer the questions asked during the application process will not be considered.

Closing date: Monday 2 November 2026

At Seniors Rights Service we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Seniors Rights Service a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply. Additionally, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe and strongly encourage vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19.