OPENING LINES NEW JOB PLATFORM AIMS TO EXPAND RURAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE: LAW SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Source: arr.news, News Editor, Oct 22, 2025 Law practices in country NSW have embraced a new ‘regional jobs board’ for the state’s legal profession seeking to attract solicitors wanting a tree-change and brighter career opportunities. President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball said that of the 43,620 solicitors holding practising certificates as of 30 June this year, fewer than 5,000 (or 11 per cent) were based in rural NSW. “If early response to the Careers in the Country platform is any guide, it could change that statistic. In the platform’s first week a little over a month ago, rural practices advertised for 25 vacancies across 13 NSW Regional Law Society areas, indicating healthy demand for solicitors in the bush,” Ms Ball said. “The Law Society has long advocated for improved access to justice in rural, regional and remote (RRR) communities because they are among the areas of greatest legal need in our state.The breadth and depth of country legal work can provide early career lawyers with a strong foundation of practice experience on which to build a thriving career in the law, as well as lifestyle benefits of living and working in the regions.” Careers in the Country is a free platform for Law Society member practice principals in RRR communities to post vacancies, and for solicitors and legal support staff to look for opportunities to make a move to country NSW.The site will also host listings to country 9 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 10
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