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NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

We are considered to be a leading Australian legal service and have received both national and Northern Territory human rights awards for our work. We are committed to providing quality representation for our clients and bringing about long term change in the justice system. Our staff are motivated, dedicated and do work that matters.

NAAJA is seeking a Senior Criminal Solicitor to join our Alice Springs Criminal Law team.

The Senior Criminal Solicitor will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting criminal duty matters and casework of pleas, hearings, and committals of the Local Court and indictable matters of the Supreme Court. The position will provide a role in ensuring of the high professionalism and quality of representation of clients in NAAJA’s criminal practice for Central Australia.

The right candidate will have:

• At least 5 years post-admission experience
• Significant experience in criminal trial and/or appellate work, including in superior courts
• Excellent communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings

The position offers attractive employment benefits including:

• Salary of CrimLO4.1 $96,906 – CrimLO4.4 $103,322 per annum (dependent on experience) plus superannuation
• Salary packaging options
• 6 weeks annual leave per year with leave loading
• Annual airfare
• Remote Allowance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should be submitted via the "Apply Now" button.

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