• Part of the NSW Government Graduate Program
• Join an employer of over 400,000 
• Contribute to community outcomes  
• Permanent role on successful program completion 
• Work experience not needed 

Start your legal career with NSW’s biggest employer 

Are you interested in working on legislation, learning about criminal prosecution, or advising on legal issues that affect the NSW community? 

Working in the NSW Government Graduate Program Legal stream offers you experience in areas such as litigation, providing legal advice and developing policy. You could be working across customer service, climate change and the environment, or central government agencies. 

With 3 placements in NSW Government, you’ll get to try different things! 

What's in it for you? 

• Study towards a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice with the College of Law, so you can be admitted as a solicitor in NSW 
• Competitive salary from day one 
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects 
• Support – buddy and mentor 
• Networking events with your graduate cohort  
• Work life balance   
• Roles available in Sydney Metro  
• Gain ongoing (permanent) employment once you finish 

Join a diverse workforce 

We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing opportunities for and welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability or neurodivergence. Our graduate cohorts reflect the diversity of the community we serve. 

We are a Disability Confident Recruiter accredited by the Australian Disability Network. Our recruitment practices have been assessed to ensure we are adhering to best-practice inclusive recruitment. We invite people with disability or neurodivergence to contact us about adjustments to support you at any stage of the recruitment process. 

Eligibility 

To apply for the 2026 graduate program, you must: 

• hold a current visa or be in the process of obtaining a visa permitting you to work full-time in Australia for the 18-month duration of the program until 8 August 2027 
• complete your undergraduate or postgraduate legal degree between 1 June 2023 and 31 December 2025 
• Not have started or completed your practical legal training 
• be available to start full-time work on 2 February 2026. 

Visit our website for more information about the Legal Stream eligibility requirements: NSW Government Graduate Program.