Manager of Advocates

A collaborative and strategic leader, you build effective relationships with Public Defenders, Solicitors in Charge and other stakeholders to address service delivery needs, manage competing priorities and ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services. You are committed to developing advocacy capability, supporting performance and driving consistent service excellence across the Criminal Law Division. 

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. 

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

Targeted Question 2: Provide an example of how you have used your advocacy expertise to support service delivery outcomes. How did you work with stakeholders, manage competing priorities and achieve a positive result? 

We’re here to help 

Legal Aid NSW is committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and barrier free. 

For accessibility support or recruitment adjustments, please contact Jayne Nguyen at talent@legalaid.nsw.gov.au  

For information on Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments, visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW. 

For more information about the recruitment process and working at Legal Aid NSW view our Candidate Information Pack. 

For role specific enquiries, contact Jayne Nguyen at talent@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. 

For recruitment enquiries, contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 9134 9347 or via talent@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. 

Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to connect with the Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch for a yarn. 

For guidance on preparing for interviews , explore the NSW Public Sector’s interactive Capability Application Tool.  

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We look forward to receiving your application!