• Professional 2 (P2): $90,204 - $107,554 plus Superannuation (2 Year Contract)
• Professional 3 (P3): $110,873 - $124,173 plus Superannuation (2 Year Contract)
• Darwin

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 Darwin Criminal Law Practice, provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients of Legal Aid NT charged with criminal offences.

About you

The successful applicants will be able to work within a busy criminal law practice and work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team. The successful applicants will be committed to delivering excellent service for clients and have a demonstrated knowledge of criminal law practice and procedures and experience in advising and representing clients in criminal law matters.

Crucial in your success in this role is your high level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate effectively with staff, external stakeholders, and clients with complex needs and from diverse backgrounds.

Candidates seeking to apply for the P3 position are required to have a minimum of 5 years post-admission experience in criminal law practice, including the conduct of contested matters and have demonstrated ability to deliver high quality complex legal advice, assistance, and representation in a range of criminal law matters and undertake related advocacy, policy, and law reform work.

Employee benefits

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

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: Solicitor / Senior Solicitor - Criminal 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.