• Professional 2 (P2) - $92,910 - $110,781 plus Superannuation
• 2 Year Contract
• Alice Springs or Katherine

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 supervision of the Managing Solicitor of the regional office and the REALS Managing Solicitor, provide high quality legal advice, representation, advocacy and legal assistance to REALS clients and clients across criminal law in the respective Local Court.

About you:

You will be an experienced and dedicated solicitor who thrives in a busy, client-focused environment and can work both collaboratively and independently. You will have the ability to deliver high quality legal advice, assistance, and representation in a range of criminal law matters, and as duty lawyer for respondents appearing in the domestic and family violence duty list.

You bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to engage effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients from diverse and complex backgrounds, including vulnerable individuals affected by trauma, violence, mental health issues, or disadvantage.

A strong understanding of legal issues impacting disadvantaged communities in the Northern Territory is a must. You will be committed to culturally appropriate, best-practice service delivery, providing high-quality legal advice and representation, and contributing to advocacy, policy, and law reform work with professionalism and compassion.

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
• Relocation allowance
• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture committed to meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.

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 or found attached.

Further information on the role, please contact Human Resources on 08 8999 3000 or [email protected] using the subject line: Solicitor - Criminal Law / Respondent Early Assistance Legal Service - Alice Springs / Katherine 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.