Solicitor – Civil – Alice Springs

Be a part of one of Australia’s most dynamic, diverse and challenging legal practices.

NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

We are considered to be a leading Australian legal service and have received both national and Northern Territory human rights awards for our work. We are committed to providing quality representation for our clients and bringing about long term change in the justice system. Our staff are motivated, dedicated and do work that matters.

NAAJA is seeking a:

 

Solicitor – Civil – Alice Springs

DUTIES

  1. Undertake litigation and other casework in civil law in accordance with NAAJA’s priorities and guidelines as directed by the Managing Solicitor.
  2. Provide general advice to NAAJA clients on civil law issues. This includes conducting advice clinics in urban and remote areas.
  3. Identify policy/law reform issues of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory and contribute to submissions.
  4. Liaise with other NAAJA staff, government officers and community-based organisations as required.
  5. Provide case support to other NAAJA staff.
  6. Attend team and staff meetings as required.
  7. Provide reports about casework and other operations undertaken as required.
  8. Refer NAAJA clients to other agencies for assistance where appropriate.
  9. Work co-operatively with civil law team including secretarial and client service staff.
  10. Other duties as required.

180205 AS Civil Lawyer Duty Statement.Basic Employment Conditions

Applications must be submitted by 5th February 2018

Please note: applicants for this position must address the selection criteria in their written application, which should be sent to Recruitment@naaja.org.au 

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.