• Professional 3 (P3) 108,699 - $121,738 plus Superannuation
• 12 Month Contract
• 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:

Legal Aid NT is increasing its impact in regional and remote Northern Territory. The Civil and NDIS Solicitor will be at the forefront of delivering high quality legal advice, education, information, advocacy, legal task assistance and referral services to members of the regional community of Katherine and surrounds.

The Civil and NDIS Solicitor will lead service provision in the critical areas of equality and access to NDIS, and associated civil law matters, working alongside Legal Aid NT’s established innovative health justice partnership service model and under the supervision of the Civil Law Managing Practitioner.

The Civil and NDIS Solicitor will work alongside the Outreach Team to lead and provide consistent servicing to deliver civil law services in remote communities surrounding Katherine.

About you:

You will be an experienced and dedicated solicitor with a high-level initiative including the ability to work as part of a team with minimal supervision in undertaking tasks and addressing challenges. You will have the ability to deliver high quality legal advice, community legal education and legal assistance, in a range of civil law matters and undertake related advocacy, policy and law reform work.

You will have demonstrated knowledge of current legal issues affecting disadvantaged people in the NT and the provision of legal services in the NT.

Employee benefits:

Legal Aid NT offers attractive employment benefits such as 6 weeks annual leave and salary packaging options. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded with a culture that is focused on meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, applicants must attach a resume, a statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum 2 pages), and copies of your tertiary qualifications.

Further Information:

A 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: Civil and NDIS Solicitor - Civil Law Practice - 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.

A position description is attached.