Solicitor – Civil Law Practice

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission – Darwin NT

2 Year Contract Darwin or Alice Springs 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 Associate Director of the Civil Law Practice, provide 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.

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.

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.

Applications must be submitted by email to ***********@legalaid.nt.gov.au by

10am Tuesday, 2 December 2025.

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.

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 30*** or ***********@legalaid.nt.gov.au

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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr