About the Legal Aid NT:

Legal Aid NT is an independent statutory authority established under the Legal Aid Act 1990 (NT). Our purpose is to ensure that people in the Northern Territory understand their legal rights and disadvantaged people have access to quality legal services, and to uphold a fair Northern Territory and national justice system.

About the role:

Under the direction of the Managing Solicitor of the Family Law Practice, provide and ensure the provision of high-quality legal advice, legal task assistance and duty lawyer services to clients in the areas of family law, domestic violence matters, child support and child protection.

About you:

You will be an experienced and dedicated solicitor with a high-level expertise in family law including conducting interim and/or final hearings. You will have the ability to deliver high-quality legal advice, representation and duty lawyer services across a range of family law, child support, domestic violence and child protection matters, and contribute to related advocacy, policy and law reform work.

You will have high level initiative to work both independently and as part of a team while managing competing priorities. You will high level interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff, external stakeholders and people from diverse backgrounds.

You will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics and impact of family violence, along with awareness of the issues affecting First Nations people and disadvantaged families in the Northern Territory.

Employee benefits:

Legal Aid NT offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including:

• 6 weeks annual leave to support work life balance.
• Salary packaging options
• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture committed to meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.

How to apply:

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is open for 30 days. We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be considered as they are received and the recruitment process may close earlier than advertised.

A detailed duty statement, including selection criteria can be obtained from www.legalaid.nt.gov.au.

Further information on the role, please contact Human Resources on 08 8999 3000 or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Solicitor - Family Law Practice enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Legal Aid NT values diversity. We encourage people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodate people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments.

A position description is attached.